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Supreme Court dismisses writ petition seeking quashing of multiple cyber fraud FIRs across states, reiterating Article 32 jurisdiction is extraordinary and mandates proof of fundamental rights violation. The ruling underscores the high threshold for invoking constitutional remedies against FIRs.
Jharkhand High Court directs the State to operationalize the Adjudicating Officer under Section 46 of the IT Act within strict timelines-complaint handling in 30 days, public awareness in 15 days, and SOPs within six months. The court held that statutory rules alone suffice to commence proceedings, rejecting delays in implementation.
The Bombay High Court granted an ad-interim John Doe injunction to block ransomware actors threatening to expose 1TB of confidential client data, affirming that digital extortion falls within the scope of the IT Act and IPC. This sets a critical precedent for businesses facing cyber ransom threats, enabling swift legal intervention before data is leaked.
Bombay High Court grants interim injunction against anonymous online defamatory campaigns, directing Proton AG to disclose user data and blocking defamatory content.