Press freedom is facing intensifying scrutiny in various Indian courts, marking a notably active period for legal battles over journalistic rights. On Sept. 6, a Delhi civil court granted billionaire Gautam Adani sweeping power to gag journalists by way of an ex parte injunction — a court order issued without hearing the defendant’s side. The order was challenged and, temporarily, stayed; nevertheless, the effort to exert such power sets a concerning precedent. Before newsrooms could ac...
