Supreme Court has ‘good news’ for Netflix, Prime Video and other OTT platforms

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that demanded the establishment of an autonomous body to regulate content on over-the-top (OTT) platforms. The apex court has stated that such matters fall under the purview of the executive branch and require extensive consultation with various stakeholders.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, emphasised that regulating OTT content involves complex policy decisions which is best left to the government.
The court’s decision underscores the judiciary’s reluctance to intervene in matters that require legislative and executive action.