A Delhi court has acquitted Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in a criminal defamation case filed by activist Medha Patkar over a 2000 newspaper advertisement. The Saket court said a detailed judgment will be issued later, bringing the two-decade-long case to a close.
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.
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Today, On 29th July, the Saket Court suspended activist Medha Patkar’s sentence for defaming Delhi L-G VK Saxena and granted her bail on a bond of Rs. 25,000. The court also issued a notice to the Delhi L-G, seeking his response by September 4. Patkar had been sentenced to five months in jail and ordered to pay damages but has now been granted bail.
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A Delhi court summoned Aroon Purie and India Today in a defamation case filed by Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai. Rai alleges that the media outlet published articles linking him to conman Sanjay Sherpuria. The legal proceedings highlight the complexities of defamation law in India and the accountability of media executives for published content.