Timeline of Judgements
The Supreme Court of India as well as the High Courts Courts have interpreted various legislations as well as analysed the correctness of executive actions in various judgment. These judgments have laid out the jurisprudence in the area of free speech and have even influenced Constitutional Courts in other countries. This time line of judgments provides a bird eye view of how the Supreme Court and High Courts have treaded this path over the years. We have written about this here – This list in not exhaustive. You can tell us what we have missed by using the report button.
Apr-22
Name of the provision : Section 156(3)
Name of the Judgement : NASaurabh Tiwari v. State Of U.P. And 2 Others
Citation : 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 216
Court : Allahbad HC
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Apr-22
Name of the provision : Defamation
Name of the Judgement : NA
Citation : NA
Court : City Civil Court
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Apr-22
Name of the provision : Section 143, 341 and 149 of IPC and section 37(3) of MPA
Name of the Judgement : Police Naik Santosh Sahdev v. Rajani Vijay Angre-
Citation : CC No 3520/PS/2016
Court : Metropolitan Magistrate, Kurla, Mumbai
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Apr-22
Name of the provision : Defamation
Name of the Judgement : NEWSCLICK.IN PUBLISHER OF ARTICLE THROUGH PRABIR PURKAYASTHA Versus ADANI POWER RAJASTHAN LIMITED
Citation : C/AO/172/2021
Court : Gujarat HC
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Mar-22
Name of the provision : Section 499 and 500
Name of the Judgement : Sanjay Gupta Vs. State Of U.P. And Another
Citation : 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 133
Court : Allahbad HC
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Mar-22
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Mohammed Sami Ullah Qureshi v. The Government Of Telangana
Citation : 2022 LiveLaw (Tel) 23
Court : Telangana HC
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Mar-22
Name of the provision : Article 19
Name of the Judgement : Stay on release of film “Kashmir Files”
Citation : 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 73
Court : Bombay HC
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Feb-22
Name of the provision : Sections 62, 51 and 52
Name of the Judgement : NA
Citation : NA
Court : Telangana HC
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Feb-22
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Tasleem Ahmed Khan v. Union of India
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Rajasthan HC
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Feb-22
Name of the provision : Article 19(1)(a)
Name of the Judgement : Federation of Retail Traders v Union of India- 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 51
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Bombay HC
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Feb-22
Name of the provision : Article 19
Name of the Judgement : Sexual Harassment allegations [WHOOPSCOOP MEDIA PVT LTD Vs. SAMDISH BHATIA]
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Additional Civil Judge, Delhi
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Feb-22
Name of the provision : Article 19
Name of the Judgement : Use of decent language in Films- Peggy Fen v. Central Board of Film Certification & Ors.- 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 72
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Kerala HC
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Feb-22
Name of the provision : Section 499 and 500 of the IPC and Section 199 of CrPC
Name of the Judgement : Maridhas v. S.R.S Umari Shankar -2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 57
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Madras HC
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Dec-21
Name of the provision : Section 153A and 294B.
Name of the Judgement : R. Rajendran v. The Inspector of Police & Kathirvel
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Madras HC
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Dec-2021
Name of the provision : Section 153 and 298
Name of the Judgement : Dr Subramanian Swamy v. State of Assam
Citation : na
Court : Guahati HC
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Dec-2021
Name of the provision : Sections 295-A, 504, 505, 34 of IPC & Section 67-A of IT Act
Name of the Judgement : Ritesh Sidhwani And Another v. State of UP
Citation : na
Court : Allahbad HC
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Dec-2021
Name of the provision : Section 153A, 504 and 505
Name of the Judgement : Mithun Chakraborty v. State of West Bengal and Ors
Citation : na
Court : Calcutta HC
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Dec-2021
Name of the provision : Section 153 A, 504 and 505
Name of the Judgement : Nupur Sharma & Ors vs State of West Bengal & Ors
Citation : NA
Court : Supreme Court of India
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Nov-2021
Name of the provision : Section 153 and 153A
Name of the Judgement : P.A Ranjith v The Inspector of Police, Thirupananthal Police Station
Citation : NA
Court : Madras HC (Madurai Bench)
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Nov-2021
Name of the provision : Article 226 (PIL)
Name of the Judgement : NA
Citation : NA
Court : Delhi HC
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Nov-2021
Name of the provision : Permanent Injunction, Article 226 Writ Petition
Name of the Judgement : Vineet Jindal v NCT Delhi
Citation : NA
Court : Delhi HC
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Nov-2021
Name of the provision : Rule 170 (Prohibition of advertisement of Ayurvedic Drugs)
Name of the Judgement : Dr. Sidharadhan K v. State of Kerala & Anr. WP (C) No. 6485
Citation : NA
Court : Karnataka HC
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Nov-2021
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : M.S. Srinivasa v. Union of India WP No. 16518 of 2021
Citation : NA
Court : Karnataka HC
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Nov-2021
Name of the provision : Section 499 (Criminal Defamation)
Name of the Judgement : Kanimozhi Karunanidhi v. The Public Prosecutor & Anr.
Citation : NA
Court : Madras HC
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Nov-2021
Name of the provision : Article 19
Name of the Judgement : M/S JAGRAN PRAKASHAN LIMITED. Vs. M/S PRAVDA MEDIA FOUNDATION AND ORS.
Citation : NA
Court : Saket Court, Delhi
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Oct-2021
Name of the provision : Articles 14, 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution of India
Name of the Judgement : Amritpal Singh Khalsa v. Bar Council of India and ors.
Citation : NA
Court : Bombay HC
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Oct-2021
Name of the provision : Civil Defamation
Name of the Judgement : Defamation case filed by Sanjay Nirupam against former CAG.
Citation : NA
Court : Patiala House Court, Delhi
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Oct-2021
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Hate Speech against Christians [Chhattisgarh Christian Forum Through President, Arun Pannalal v. State Of Chhattisgarh and others]
Citation : NA
Court : Chhattisgarh HC
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Oct-2021
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Kuldip Singh v. State Of U.P.Through Addl. Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary And 4 Others
Citation : NA
Court : Allahbad HC
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Oct-2021
Name of the provision : Article 19
Name of the Judgement : Rajkishor C & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors
Citation : NA
Court : Kerala HC
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Oct-2021
Name of the provision : Section 499 and 500 (criminal defamation)
Name of the Judgement : Aditya Raj Kaul and Ors. V. Naeem Akhter
Citation : NA
Court : J&K&L HC
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Oct-2021
Name of the provision : All rules
Name of the Judgement : Twitter Compliance [update on a previous entry]
Citation : NA
Court : Delhi HC
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Oct-2021
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Petition to restrain release of the film “The Conversion”
Citation : NA
Court : Delhi HC
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Criminal Revision Petition against Kunal Kamra
Citation : NA
Court : Additional District Judge, Varanasi
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : Section 14A
Name of the Judgement : Ban online Rummy
Citation : NA
Court : Kerala HC
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : Article 19
Name of the Judgement : K Siva v. The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry and Ors
Citation : NA
Court : Madras HC
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : Section 505
Name of the Judgement : Sushil Pandit v. State of J&K and another
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladhak HC
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Stay on release of film “Marakkar” [Mufeeda Arafath Marakkar v. Union of India]
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Kerala HC
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : Section 51 and 54 of DMA and sections 188, 269, 270, 505(1)(b) of the IPC
Name of the Judgement : Zubair PK v The State
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Calcutta HC
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : Writ for regulation of Fake News
Name of the Judgement : Vishnu Kumar Srivastava (Petitioner In person) v. State Of U.P.Thru Addl.Chief Secy. Information Lko & Ors
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Allahabad HC
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Anti Corruption Council Of India Trust v. Union Of India
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Karnataka HC
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Sep-2021
Name of the provision : Section 499, 500, 504 and 505 (Defamation, Punishment for Defamation, hate speech, statement conducting to public mischief)
Name of the Judgement : Asif Iqbal Naik v. State of J&K and others
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Jammu and Kashmir HC
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Aug-2021
Name of the provision : Section 56(b)
Name of the Judgement : Quashing of externment order
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Gujarat HC
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Aug-2021
Name of the provision : Civil defamation
Name of the Judgement : Stay of Movie Gangubai Kathiawadi
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Bombay HC
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Aug-2021
Name of the provision : NA
Name of the Judgement : Petition to stay certification of movie title “Eesho”
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Kerala HC
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Aug-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Validity of sedition law under section 124A challenged (Haryana Progressive Farmers Union v. Union of India and others )
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Punjab and Haryana HC
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Aug-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Defamation complaint against Akshay Kumar for his movie Jolly LLB 2 (Akshay Kumar v State of Rajasthan and anr)
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Rajasthan HC
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Jul-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Petition to quash FIR against a boy under section 144 (Tarun Jain v State of UP and Another)
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Allahbad HC
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Jul-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Gurjinder Pal Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Chhattisgarh High Court
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Jul-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : M.Vinayagar v. State & Anr.
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Madras HC
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Jul-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Strike by nurses [Nagrik Upbhokta Margdarshak Manch petition]
Citation : Not Provided
Court : MP HC
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Jul-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Sanatan Sanstha petition
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Bombay HC
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Jul-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : DR. TAWSEEF AHMAD BHAT v. STATE OF J&K & ANR
Citation : Not Provided
Court : J&K HC
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Jul-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Mohd. Umar Gautam v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home, Lucknow & Orsial [media trial]
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Allahbad HC
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Jul-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Chandmari case
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Speacial NIA Court, Gauhati
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Jun-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Ban on WhatsApp [Omanakuttan K.G v. Union of India ]
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Kerala HC
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Jun-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Time Now Defamation Suit
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Delhi HC
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Jun-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Live reporting of hearings MP HC
Citation : Not Provided
Court : MP HC
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Jun-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Kamal Kaasan v Aadhinatha Sundaram
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Madras HC
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Jun-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Toon Controversy
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Madras HC
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May-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Sunaina Holey vs State of Maharashtra
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Bombay HC
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Apr-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Islamophobic Tweets; Khaja Aijazuddin v. Govt of India & Ors.
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Telangana HC
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Apr-2021
Name of the provision : Not Provided
Name of the Judgement : Apology for misreporting in relation to death of Sushant Singh Rajput
Citation : Not Provided
Court : NSBA (News Broadcasting Standards Authority)
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2021
Name of the Judgement : Defamation Case against Somnath Bharti
Court : Addnl Chief MM, Delhi
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2021
Name of the Judgement : TTV Dhinakaran v. City Public Prosecutor
Court : Madras HC
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2021
Name of the Judgement : Toman Lal Sahu v. State of Chattisgarh
Court : Chattisgarh HC
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2021
Name of the Judgement : R.Rajangam v. UT of Puducherry
Court : Madras High Court
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2021
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Name of the Judgement : Ban on streaming of Tandav – Aditya Tiwari v. State of Madhya Pradesh – covered in ‘art’
Citation : WP 1613/2021
Court : MP High Court
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2021
Name of the provision : 124A, 153A, 153B, 505(2), 188
Name of the Judgement : Zakir Khan v. Union Territory of Ladakh and Ors.
Citation : CRM(M) No.283/2020 and CrlM No. 1098 of 2020
Court : Jammu and Kashmir High Court
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2021
Name of the Judgement : S. Muthu-kumar v. Government of India and Ors.
Citation : W.P.(MD) No.19651 of 2020
Court : Madras HC [Madurai Bench]
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2021.
Name of the provision : 341, 143, 147, 149, 353, 504, and 506
Name of the Judgement : Anu Tuli Aza v. State of HP
Citation : CrMMO No. 339 of 2020
Court : Himachal Pradesh High Court
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2021
Name of the provision : 121, 121A [IPC]; Ss. 10 and 13, UAPA
Name of the Judgement : Arwinder Singh v. State of Punjab
Citation : CRM-5937-2019 and CRA-D-165-2019
Court : Punjab and Haryana High Court
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2021
Name of the Judgement : Bharat Serum Vaccines v. State of Kerala
Citation : WP(C) No. 29084 of 2020
Court : Kerala HC
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2021
Name of the Judgement : Umamahesh-waran v. Union of India and Ors. –
Citation : WP [MD] No. 1306 of 2021.
Court : High Court of Madras
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2021
Name of the provision : Ss. 499, 500
Name of the Judgement : Dr. Joy Anto v. State of Kerala and Ors.
Citation : Crl.MC.No.534 OF 2016(F)
Court : High Court of Kerala
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2020
Name of the provision : Section 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Name of the Judgement : Vishwanath @ Vishu Phaniraj Gopi vs The State
Citation : CRIMINAL PETITION NO.101784 OF 2019
Court : Karnataka High Court
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2020
Name of the provision : Section 505: Statements conducing to public mischief
Name of the Judgement : Vinod Dua v. State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi)
Citation : W.P. (CRL.) No.895/2020
Court : Delhi High Court
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2019
Name of the provision : Section 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
Name of the Judgement : State v. Richa Bharti
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Judicial Magistrate XXI, Ranchi
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2019
Name of the provision : Section 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
Name of the Judgement : Manjula Sahdev v. State of Punjab
Citation : CRM-M-18590-2010
Court : Punjab & Haryana High Court
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2019
Name of the provision : Section 66A: Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.
Name of the Judgement : Shubham Bansal v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors.
Citation : CRL.M.C. 2024/2018& Crl. M.A. 7164/2018, 7786/2018, 7787/2018 & 28577/2018
Court : Delhi High Court
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2019
Name of the provision : Section 67A: Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form
Name of the Judgement : Atul Kumar Singh @ Atul Rai vs State Of U.P. And Anr.
Citation : APPLICATION U/S 482 No. – 44386 of 2019
Court : Allahabad High Court
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2018
Name of the provision : Section 67 B: Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only
Name of the Judgement : Vanita Vasant Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra
Citation : CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.935 OF 2014
Court : Bombay High Court
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2018
Name of the provision : Section 67: Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form
Name of the Judgement : I.Linga Bhaskar v. The State Through The Inspector
Citation : CRL.O.P.(MD)No.3110 of 2017 and Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos. 2366 and 6773 of 2017
Court : Madras High Court
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2016
Name of the provision : Section 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person
Name of the Judgement : M.L. Wadhawan v. Zunzarrao Bhikaji Nagarkar and Ord.
Citation : Criminal appeal No. 920 of 2016
Court : Supreme Court
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2018
Name of the provision : Section 120A: Definition of criminal conspiracy
Name of the Judgement : Satyapal Singh and Ors. vs. The State (NCT of Delhi)
Citation : CRL.A. 943/2015
Court : Delhi High Court
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2018
Name of the provision : Section 298: Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.
Name of the Judgement : Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik vs State Of U.P.
Citation : APPLICATION U/S 482 No. – 15306 of 2011
Court : Allahabad High Court
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2018
Name of the provision : Section 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person
Name of the Judgement : Push Sharma V Dainik Bhaskar Corporation Limited and Ors. FAO (OS) 93/2018& C.M. APPL. 23811/ 2018
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Delhi High Court
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2017
Name of the provision : Section 482: Punishment for using a false property mark
Name of the Judgement : S. Khusboo v. Kanniamal & Anr
Citation : CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 913 of 2010 [Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 4010 of 2008]
Court : Supreme Court
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2017
Name of the provision : Section 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person
Name of the Judgement : Raghav Chadha V. State & Anr.
Citation : SLP(Crl)Nos.6526-6527/17
Court : Supreme Court of India
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2017
Name of the provision : Section 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
Name of the Judgement : Aash Mohammad vs State Of Haryana And Ors
Citation : CWP 9048 of 2017
Court : Punjab-Haryana High Court
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2016
Name of the provision : 67B: Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Name of the Judgement : Sharat Babu Digumarti vs Govt Of Nct Of Delhi
Citation : CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1222 OF 2016 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Criminal) No. 7675 of 2015)
Court : Supreme Court
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2016
Name of the provision : Section 124 A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine
Name of the Judgement : Common Cause & Anr. v. Union of India
Citation : Writ Petition (Civil) No. 683 Of 2016
Court : Supreme Court of India
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2016
Name of the provision : Section 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person
Name of the Judgement : Subramanian Swamy V. Union of India (UoI) and Ors
Citation : WP (C) 184/2014
Court : Supreme Court of India
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2015
Name of the provision : Section 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person
Name of the Judgement : Foundation for Media Professionals through its director Manoj Mittal v. Union of India
Citation : (2015) 9 SCC 252
Court : Supreme Court of India
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2015
Name of the provision : Section 124 A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine
Name of the Judgement : Arun Jaitley v. State of U.P
Citation : APPLICATION U/S 482 No. – 32703 of 2015
Court : Allahbad High Court
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2015
Name of the provision : Section 124 A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine
Name of the Judgement : Sanskar Marathe v. The State of Maharashtra
Citation : CRIMINAL PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 3 OF 2015
Court : Bombay High Court
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2015
Name of the provision : 66A: Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.
Name of the Judgement : Shreya Singhal v Union of India
Citation : WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.167 OF 2012
Court : Supreme Court of India
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2013
Name of the provision : 505. Statements conducing to public mischief
Name of the Judgement : N.Sengodan v. Secretary To Govt. Home Chennai
Citation : CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4815 OF 2013 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(C) NO.32704 OF 2010)
Court : Supreme Court
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2013
Name of the provision : 66A: Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.
Name of the Judgement : Manoj Oswal vs Sakal Papers Pvt.Ltd
Citation : CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.314 of 2012
Court : Bombay High Court
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2013
Name of the provision : 67: Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.
Name of the Judgement : Of India vs . Prafulla Kumar
Citation : 1979 AIR 366, 1979 SCR (2) 229
Court : Delhi District Court
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2013
Name of the provision : 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Name of the Judgement : Akbaruddin Owaisi vs The Govt. Of A.P.
Citation : Writ Petition No. 824 of 2013
Court : Andhra High Court
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2013
Name of the provision : 293: Sale, etc., of obscene book, etc. to young person
Name of the Judgement : Gita Ram and Ors. vs. State of H.P.
Citation : CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 227 OF 2013 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.2537/2012)
Court : Supreme Court
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2011
Name of the provision : 120B: Punishment of criminal conspiracy
Name of the Judgement : Dr Vinayak Binayak Sen vs State Of Chhattisgarh
Citation : Criminal Appeal No 20 of 2011 & Criminal Appeal No54 of 2011
Court : Supreme Court of India
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2011
Name of the provision : 171G: False statement in connection with an election
Name of the Judgement : KHANPARA VINODBHAI LALJIBHAI vs. RETURNING OFFICER,GRAM PANCHAYAT GENERAL ELECTION-2011
Citation : SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 928 of 2012
Court : Gujrat High Court
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2010
Name of the provision : 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person 500: Punishment for defamation- Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Name of the Judgement : Jeffrey J. Diermeier v. State of West Bengal
Citation : 2010 (3) ALT (Crl.) 8 (SC) : 2010 (5) SCJ 629 : Criminal Appeal No. 1079 of 2010 (SLP Crl. No. 898 of 2009) – 14 May, 2010
Court : Supreme Court of India
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2010
Name of the provision : 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Name of the Judgement : R.V. Bhasin vs 2 Marine Drive Police Station
Citation : CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1421 OF 2007
Court : Bombay High Court
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2010
Name of the provision : 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Name of the Judgement : Dr. Ashish Nandy vs State Of Gujarat & Anr
Citation : W.P. (Criminal) No.801 of 2008 & C.M. Appl. No.7496 of 2008
Court : Delhi High Court
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2010
Name of the provision : 298 Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.
Name of the Judgement : Hulikal Nataraju v. State Of Karnataka
Citation : W.P.No. 1750/zoos
Court : Karnataka HC
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2009
Name of the provision : 66A: Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.
Name of the Judgement : L.K.Jaseer v. The State Of Kerala
Citation : Crl.MC.No. 2016 of 2009
Court : Kerala HC
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2008
Name of the provision : 298 Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.
Name of the Judgement : Maqbool Fida Husain v. Raj Kumar Pandey
Citation : Crl. Revision Petition Nos. 282/07; 114/2007 & 280/2007
Court : Delhi HC
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2005
Name of the provision : 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person
Name of the Judgement : Valmiki Falerio v. Mrs. Lauriana Fernandes & Ors.
Citation : (2005) CrLJ 2498 (Bom)
Court : Bombay High Court
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2005
Name of the provision : 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
Name of the Judgement : Sujato Bhadra vs State Of West Bengal
Citation : (2005) 3 CALLT 436 HC
Court : Calcutta High Court
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2004
Name of the provision : 505 Statements conducing to public mischief
Name of the Judgement : Yashwant Venilal Sanghvi v. Sahdevsinh Dilubha Zala
Citation : (2006) 3 GLR 1873
Court : Gujarat HC
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2004
Name of the provision : 67: Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.
Name of the Judgement : Suhas Katti v. Tamil Nadu
Citation : CC. No. 4680 of 2004
Court : Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore
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2003
Name of the provision : 124A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine
Name of the Judgement : Nazir Khan and Ors. v. State of Delhi
Citation : Appeal (crl.) 734 of 2003, AIR 2003 SC 4427
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1999
Name of the provision : 120A: Definition of Criminal Conspiracy
Name of the Judgement : Superintendent of Police, CBI/SIT v. Nalini
Citation : (1999) 5 SCC 253
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1997
Name of the provision : 505: Statements conducing to public mischief & 124A: Sedition
Name of the Judgement : Bilal Ahmed Kaloo vs State Of Andhra Pradesh
Citation : [1997] INSC 646 (6 August 1997)
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1996
Name of the provision : 120A: Definition of criminal conspiracy
Name of the Judgement : State of Maharashtra & Ors. v. Som Nath Thapa &Ors
Citation : 1996 AIR 1744, 1996 SCC (4) 659
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1996
Name of the provision : 292: Sale, etc., of obscene book, etc.
Name of the Judgement : Bobby Art International v Om Pal Singh Hoon
Citation : (1996) 4 SCC 1
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1995
Name of the provision : 124A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine
Name of the Judgement : Balwant Singh v. State of Punjab
Citation : Appeal (crl.) 266 of 1985
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1994
Name of the provision : 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Name of the Judgement : Joseph Bain D’Souza And Another vs State Of Maharashtra And Others
Citation : 1995 (2) BomCR 317, (1995) 97 BOMLR 909, 1995 CriLJ 1316
Court : Bombay High Court
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1988
Name of the provision : 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person 500: Punishment for defamation- Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Name of the Judgement : Jawaharlal Darda v. Manoharrao Ganpatrao Kapsikar
Citation : Not Provided
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1986
Name of the provision : 120B: Punishment of criminal conspiracy
Name of the Judgement : PARAM HANS YADAV & SADANAND TRIPATHI Vs STATE OF BIHAR & ORS
Citation : 1987 AIR 955
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1983
Name of the provision : 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person 500: Punishment for defamation- Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Name of the Judgement : Baburao Shankarrao Chavan vs Shaikh Biban Baban Pahelwan
Citation : Criminal Appeal No. 299 of 1980
Court : Bombay High Court
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1980
Name of the provision : 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Name of the Judgement : Azizul Haq Kausar Naquvi And Anr. vs The State
Citation : AIR 1980 All 149
Court : Allahabad High Court
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1980
Name of the provision : 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
Name of the Judgement : Shalibhadra Shah And Ors. vs Swami Krishna Bharati
Citation : 1981 CriLJ 113
Court : Gujrat High Court
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1971
Name of the provision : 124A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine
Name of the Judgement : Manubhai Tribhovandas Patel and v. State Of Gujarat
Citation : 1972 CriLJ 388
Court : Gujarat High Court
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1969
Name of the provision : 292: Sale, etc., of obscene book, etc.
Name of the Judgement : Chandrakant Kalyandas Kakodar vs The State Of Maharashtra And Ors.
Citation : 1970 AIR 1390
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1968
Name of the provision : 499: Defamation- Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person 500: Punishment for defamation- Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Name of the Judgement : Sunilakhya v. HM Jadvet
Citation : AIR 1968 Cal 266
Court : Calcutta High Court
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1965
Name of the provision : 292: Sale, etc., of obscene book, etc.
Name of the Judgement : Ranjit Udeshi v State of Maharashtra
Citation : 1965 AIR 881
Court : Supreme Court
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1962
Name of the provision : 120-A Definition of criminal conspiracy
Name of the Judgement : Major E.G. Barsay v. State of Bombay
Citation : (1962) 2 SCR 195
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1962
Name of the provision : 124A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine
Name of the Judgement : Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar
Citation : 1962 AIR 955
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1959
Name of the provision : 124A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine
Name of the Judgement : Ram Nandan v. State of Uttar Pradesh
Citation : AIR 1959 All 101
Court : Allahabad High Court
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1957
Name of the provision : 171G: False statement in connection with an election
Name of the Judgement : V.P. Shanmugam And Anr. vs Thangavelu
Citation : Crl. R.C. No. 323 of 1957 & Crl. R.P. No. 317 1957
Court : Madras High Court
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1953
Name of the provision : 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Name of the Judgement : Debi Soren and Ors v. The State
Citation : 1954 (2) BLJR 99
Court : Patna High Court
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1952
Name of the provision : 298: Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.
Name of the Judgement : Narayan Das and Anr. v. State
Citation : AIR 1952 Ori 149.
Court : Orissa High Court
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1950
Name of the provision : 124A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
Name of the Judgement : Romesh Thapar v. State of Bihar
Citation : 1950 AIR 124
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1950
Name of the provision : 124A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
Name of the Judgement : Brij Bhushan v. State
Citation : 1950 AIR 129
Court : Supreme Court of India
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1950
Name of the provision : 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Name of the Judgement : Tara Singh Gopi Chand vs The State
Citation : 1951 CriLJ 449
Court : Punjab-Haryana High Court
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1897
Name of the provision : 124A: Sedition- Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
Name of the Judgement : Queen Empress Vs. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Citation : (1917) 19 BOMLR 211
Court : Bombay High Court
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