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Avnish Bajaj v State (NCT of Delhi)

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it-lawintermediary-liabilityobscenityceo-liabilitysection-79
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Year
2008
Subjects
Information Technology Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

The CEO of an intermediary platform (Bazee.com/eBay) is not automatically liable for obscene content uploaded by users; intermediary liability requires knowledge and failure to act.

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        Ratio decidendi

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