Gag Orders
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- About Gag Orders by the SC: A gag order is a judicial directive restricting the dissemination of information to ensure a fair trial or protect privacy.
o Supreme Court's Stance: The Court emphasizes that such orders should be exceptional, issued only when publication poses a substantial risk to the fairness of a trial.
Notable Cases on Gag Orders:- Amaravati Land Scam (2020): Andhra Pradesh HC issued a gag order restricting media from reporting on an FIR related to a land scam.
o SC later vacated the order, stressing that media restrictions should be applied cautiously.
- Delhi High Court Observation (2024): Gag orders should be issued only when necessary to prevent a substantial risk to trial fairness.
o Not all court-related publications warrant such restrictions.
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