The Faridabad Court has summoned YouTuber Sandeep Maheshwari following a defamation complaint by Dr. Vivek Bindra, another motivational speaker. Specific language used by Maheshwari, including terms like ‘Scam’ and ‘#Stop Vivek Bindra’, allegedly harmed Bindra’s public image. The court scheduled a hearing for April 2 to address the case and allow Maheshwari to respond.
The Jharkhand High Court intervened in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, staying the arrest warrant issued after his remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The warrant, issued for Gandhi’s failure to appear in court, was suspended for a month by the High Court, instructing him to engage in court proceedings. The case continues.
On Saturday Bhiwandi magistrate’s court has deferred the hearing of a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to May 2. This case stems from a statement allegedly made by Gandhi during an election rally near Bhiwandi on March 6, 2014. The Bhiwandi magistrate’s court on Saturday has deferred the hearing of a defamation case […]
Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the defamation proceedings against Asianet News Network, its channel Suvarna News, and journalist Vishweshwar Bhatt, in a case filed by actress Divya Spandana. Justice S Viswajith Shetty of the Karnataka High Court observed that the broadcast depicted the actress as being involved in illicit activities such as cricket […]
Defamation complaints have been lodged with a sessions court against AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP state president K Annamalai. The complaints pertain to their remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin regarding alleged drug distribution in TN. Filed separately on Thursday, City Public Prosecutor G Devarajan aims to prosecute the […]
The legal saga began when Arvind Kejriwal retweeted a video titled “BJP IT Cell Part II” in May 2018, leading to a defamation complaint by Vikas Sankrityayan. Video made by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, which allegedly contained defamatory content against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT Cell. Supreme Court Extends Stay on Against Arvind Kejriwal. The […]
As the Supreme Court prepares to review Sanjay Singh’s challenge against the Gujarat High Court order. The case revolves around alleged remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational qualifications. The Supreme Court of India on Thursday is set to deliberate on a significant plea by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on March 11. […]
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut testified in a defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar, addressing harassment allegations within the film industry. She also shared her personal experiences and highlighted mistreatment in Bollywood, drawing parallels with the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The court scheduled a cross-examination for Ranaut in the upcoming session.
On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered a trial court to refrain from taking any coercive actions against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a 2018 defamation case. The case involves Kejriwal’s retweet of a video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal admitted to the Supreme Court that he had made an error by […]
The Delhi High Court has referred Gautam Gambhir’s defamation lawsuit against Punjab Kesari and its journalists to mediation, signaling a potential for amicable settlement. The lawsuit arose from allegedly defamatory articles published by the newspaper, prompting Gambhir to seek restraints, an apology, and damages. The move towards mediation signifies the judiciary’s role in resolving such disputes.