Overview
- Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas refused prior restraint on the Malayalam web series planned for release on JioHotstar.
- Petitioner Jollyamma Joseph, an accused in the Koodathayi murder cases, claimed the show draws on incidents linked to her cases and could harm her reputation and fair-trial rights.
- Her representation to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry was forwarded to JioHotstar’s grievance cell, which rejected the complaint.
- The court found Rule 12 of the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media, Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 to be an effective alternative remedy and disposed of the writ.
- The order permits a Rule 12 appeal and says any decision on such an appeal should be issued without undue delay.