Parliamentary discussion on the limits of internet freedom in India consumes Rajya Sabha today, MP P Rajeeve defends motion to annul IT intermediaries guidelines, motion gets defeated [TOI][DNAIndia]

Eminent lyricist Javed Akhtar speaks in the Rajya Sabha on the Copyright Amendment Bill 2010 which was passed today; says contracts of music companies with lyricists are bonded labour, bill conducive to smaller producers [Rajya Sabha TV]

Hacker group Anonymous attempted to take down Supremecourtofindia.nic.in and the website of All India Congress at aicc.org.in protesting against Vimeo, Piratebay block and internet censorship [TheDNetworks] [Campaign]

Finance Bill 2012 amends section 149 of the Income Tax Act to enable tax department to reopen up to 6 year old, instead of present 2 year old, cases for income tax assessment; Provision applies to all relevant transactions from financial year 2005-06 [Business Standard]

Indian Express sues Open Magazine for Rs 500 crore demanding removal of an offending allegedly defamatory interview of the latter with Outlook editorial chairman Vinod Mehta criticising the Express “c” report [We Are The Best]

Guj HC cancels Ahmedabad metorpolitan magistrates’ 10 days court holidays during summer, Ahmedabad Criminal Bar Association protests [TOI]

Govt blames judiciary’s procrastination in name-recommendation for 30 per cent vacancy in 895 judicial posts in 21 HCs across the country [Hindustan Times]