Election-season “fake news” posts: IT Rules process and IPC offences get mixed in public talk — courts unmix them.
A viral political image with a deep caption spreads. One camp shouts “take it down.” Another shouts “arrest.” Platform notice, intermediary safe-harbour process, and a criminal offence are not the same door. Courts separate the takedown path from the charge path. Public talk usually does not.
Mixed labels.
Separate files.
Educational note. This Insight is for awareness relating to cyber law and digital procedure. It is not legal advice and does not create an advocate–client relationship. Series: Digital disputes, as Indian courts actually see them.