The Supreme Court recently granted interim protection from arrest in the FIRs registered against podcaster-influencer for his comments on a YouTube show.
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:o SC later vacated the order, stressing that media restrictions should be applied cautiously.
o Not all court-related publications warrant such restrictions.