A local court remanded former IPS officer and Azad Sena president Amitabh Thakur to 14 days judicial custody in a defamation case linked to a social media video. The case arose from a complaint filed at Chowk station.
WhatsApp has filed a petition in the Allahabad High Court against a ruling by the Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Commission, which allowed a consumer complaint regarding a service disruption to proceed in Indian courts. The high court has put the proceedings on hold until further notice, with the next hearing scheduled for July.
A Lucknow court has upheld the dismissal of Amitabh Thakur’s defamation complaint against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the term “Kathmullapan” used in a speech. The court ruled that political speech within legislative settings is protected, emphasizing the importance of free expression while defining legal boundaries related to defamation.
The Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that WhatsApp can be sued in Indian consumer courts, as its services impact Indian users. This decision overturned a previous dismissal, affirming that WhatsApp, as a service provider, falls under Indian consumer laws. The commission directed the district forum to register and resolve a complaint from Amitabh Thakur within 90 days.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the observance of June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Divas,’ which commemorates resistance against the 1975 National Emergency. The petition sought to rename it ‘Samvidhaan Raksha Diwas,’ but the Court deemed it a political matter, emphasizing the government’s authority in making such declarations. The plea was ultimately rejected.
