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Dialling in the Law: A Comparative Assessment of Jurisprudence on Internet Shutdowns

Country
Source URL
APC
Date added
Nov 13, 2020
Analysis

Ashutosh Dubey v. Netflix, Inc.

Country
Decision Date
May 5, 2020
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
  • Satire/Parody
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 2, 2020
Case Law

Vetticad and Dorsey v. State of Rajasthan

Country
Decision Date
Apr 7, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Religion
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 2, 2020
Case Law

Khan v. State of West Bengal

Country
Decision Date
Apr 1, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Provisional Measures/Precautionary Measures for those who Exercise FoE
Keywords
  • Public Order
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 2, 2020
Case Law

Foundation for Media Professionals v. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

Country
Decision Date
May 11, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Internet Shutdown
  • National Security
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Sep 2, 2020
Case Law

Balu Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala and Ors.

Country
Decision Date
Apr 24, 2020
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Anonymity
  • COVID-19
  • Data Protection and Retention
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
Case Law

Kumar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Country
Decision Date
Oct 22, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • National Security
  • Surveillance
  • Wiretapping
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
Case Law

Ramdev v. Facebook

Country
Decision Date
Oct 23, 2019
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
Case Law

Banashree Gogoi v. Union of India

Country
Decision Date
Dec 19, 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Internet Shutdown
  • National Security
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
Case Law

Alok Srivastava v. India

Country
Decision Date
Mar 21, 2020
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Disinformation
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
Case Law

Bhasin v. Union of India

Country
Decision Date
Jan 10, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
Keywords
  • Internet Shutdown
  • National Security
  • Public Order
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
Date added
Jun 2, 2020
Case Law

Foundation of Media Professionals v. Union Territory of J&K (for the restoration of 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir)

Country
Decision Date
May 11, 2020
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
  • Other
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Internet Shutdown
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
May 18, 2020
Case Law

Shirin R.K. v. State of Kerala

Country
Decision Date
Sep 19, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Injunction or Order Granted
  • Law or Action Upheld
  • Violation of a Rule of International Law
Keywords
  • Access to Internet
  • Discrimination
  • Education
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Muthukumar v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India & Ors.

Country
Decision Date
Apr 24, 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
  • Public Interest
  • Social Media
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

UTV Software Communications Ltd. v. 1337X.TO

Country
Decision Date
Apr 10, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Intermediary Liability
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Boarding School, situated in Bhauwala, District Dehradun v. State of Uttarakhand

Country
Decision Date
Dec 7, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Blocking or Filtering of Information
Keywords
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Judicial Censorship
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

State of West Bengal v. Boxi

Country
Decision Date
Mar 7, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images
  • Personal Data
  • Privacy
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Chadha v. State

Country
Decision Date
Sep 25, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Maran v. Rathinaraj

Country
Decision Date
Feb 14, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Acquittal
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Vyas v. Gujarat

Country
Decision Date
Sep 15, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Public Order
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

National Stock Exchange of India v. Moneywise Media

Country
Decision Date
Sep 9, 2015
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant
  • Reparations Made by Individual or Entity who Exercised FoE
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Media/Press
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Singhal v. Union of India

Country
Decision Date
Mar 24, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Cyber Security
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Khawar Butt v. Asif Nazir Mir

Country
Decision Date
Nov 7, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Inadmissible
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Petronet v. Indian Petro Group

Country
Decision Date
Apr 13, 2009
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Public Interest
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Internet Shutdown
  • Network Disruption
  • Telecommunication
  • Telecommunications Regulation
Adoption Date
Aug 7, 2017
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Jan 29, 2020
Law

Faheema Shirin v. State of Kerala & Others

Country
Decision Date
Sep 19, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access to Information Granted
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Access to Internet
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 23, 2019
Case Law

Faheem Shirin R.K v. State of Kerala

Country
Decision Date
Sep 19, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 20, 2019
Case Law

Sharat Babu Digumarti v Govt of NCT

Country
Decision Date
Dec 14, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Sep 20, 2019
Case Law

Internet Freedom Foundation v. Union of India

Country
Case Status
In progress
Keywords
  • Decryption
  • Information Security
  • Interception
  • Monitoring
  • Privacy
  • Surveillance
  • Telecommunication
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
Case Law

CLFR India

Country
Source
Country Legal Framework
Source URL (legacy)
https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/india/
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
Analysis

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