Corporate Law | SC Holds Pre-2008 IT Act Section 79 Does Not Shield Intermediary from IPC Defamation

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What happened

Public reports summarise the development as: Corporate Law | SC Holds Pre-2008 IT Act Section 79 Does Not Shield Intermediary from IPC Defamation.

Court / Authority

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Legal issue

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Relevant law / section

Confirm whether the IT Act, BSA / Evidence Act electronic-record provisions, DPDP, or another statute was actually applied.

What the Court / Authority actually did

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Why it matters

Digital-evidence and IT disputes turn on authenticity, collection path, and the statutory gateway actually applied — confirm the provision in the order.

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Editorial analysis: Original educational framing by the Legal Research & Education Desk.

Primary source verified: No — pending manual attachment of an official URL.