https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771175 Restrictive take-down directions concerning pending proceedings are justified only where publication or online discussion creates a real and substantial risk to the administration of justice, and the response is necessary and proportionate. The Court held that criticism or discussion of ongoing litigation is not, by itself, impermissible under open justice, free speech and the right to know. On the facts, the High Court had acted disproportionately and had not met the required threshold, so the direction to delete the impugned pages and discussion was set aside. The Court also found it unnecessary to decide intermediary-status issues in view of the pending suit. en-us Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 09 May 2025 18:24:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771175 Restrictive take-down directions concerning pending proceedings are justified only where publication or online discussion creates a real and substantial risk to the administration of justice, and the response is necessary and proportionate. The Court held that criticism or discussion of ongoing litigation is not, by itself, impermissible under open justice, free speech and the right to know. On the facts, the High Court had acted disproportionately and had not met the required threshold, so the direction to delete the impugned pages and discussion was set aside. The Court also found it unnecessary to decide intermediary-status issues in view of the pending suit. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771175