Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Caste-Based Offences in Digital Media: The Shajan Skaria Judgment

 The Supreme Court of India's decision in Shajan Skaria v. State of Kerala  2024 SCC OnLine SC 2249 has provided crucial clarity on when uploading videos on digital platforms can constitute offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The judgment, delivered on August 23, 2024, establishes important precedents for content creators and addresses the intersection of free speech and caste-based protection laws in the digital age.

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