Trilegal Successfully Represented The Wikimedia Foundation In Supreme Court
Trilegal Successfully Represented The Wikimedia Foundation In Supreme Court
Trilegal successfully represented the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia) in the proceedings before the Supreme Court in Wikimedia Foundation v. ANI Media and Ors, challenging the take-down of a page relating to ongoing litigation. Drawing on Sahara v. SEBI, the Court strongly reaffirmed the principle of open justice, noting: “Courts should welcome debates and constructive criticism; it is not the duty of the court to tell the media: delete this, take that down.”
The ruling deepens India’s free-speech jurisprudence, reinforces the Section 79 safe-harbour for collaborative platforms, and affirms that a vibrant digital marketplace of ideas lies at the heart of Article 19(1)(a). A decision shaped by careful constitutional reasoning and focused intermediary-immunity submissions—one that will be cited in classrooms and courtrooms alike.
The matter was led by Partners Nikhil Narendran and Tine Abraham and the team comprised Counsels Shivani Rawat, Thomas J. Vallianeth, and Aayush Marwah and Associates Angeline Priety, Bakhshind Singh, and Radhika Sikri.
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