The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against singer Guru Randhawa over alleged objectionable lyrics in his song ‘Sirra’. The Court noted that the trial court issued notice without recording preliminary evidence and halted the case till July 16.
Today, On 4th January, A Delhi court dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The complaint, filed by Chandrasekhar, alleged that Tharoor made derogatory claims, accusing him of bribing voters in Thiruvananthapuram during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The court found no sufficient grounds to proceed with the case.
Today, On 2nd September, The Delhi High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi’s plea to dismiss a defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar. The case stemmed from alleged defamatory statements made by AAP leaders about the deletion of voters’ names. The court emphasized the importance of accurate information in democracy and ruled in favor of allowing the defamation case to proceed.