The Delhi High Court said a critical tweet against journalist Rohan Dua “could not be milder” and advised sensitive users to stay off X if they cannot handle criticism. The Court removed one X user from the defamation case after noting that the comment was already deleted.
The Delhi High Court directed the Congress, AAP, and several social media platforms to remove posts linking BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case, terming the allegations prima facie defamatory and restraining further circulation.
BJP National General Secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam has filed a defamation case in the Delhi High Court against Congress, AAP and others over posts linking him to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari case, seeking removal and Rs 2 crore damages.
The Bombay High Court, while hearing a defamation dispute between a brother and sister, stressed that siblings should learn to give up conflicts instead of resorting to litigation. The Court observed that such family disputes only clog the judicial system and destroy precious relationships.
Rahul Gandhi’s counsel partially cross-examined a key witness in the defamation case before the Sultanpur MP-MLA court. The hearing was adjourned, with the next date fixed for January 6.
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.
The Delhi High Court said Sanju Verma cannot make derogatory remarks on ex-IPS officer Yashovardhan Azad’s professional career and asked her to withdraw the “blot on uniform” comment. The Court issued notice in Azad’s defamation plea and listed the matter for January 27, 2026.
The Delhi High Court directed social media platforms to take down allegedly defamatory content featuring a viral audio clip with sexual undertones targeting Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary. The Court also allowed proceedings against the content uploaders.
The court granted relief to Rahul Gandhi after his defamation case hearing was postponed to December 23. The delay came as his lawyer sought more time, pushing the cross-examination of a key witness to the new date.
Delhi High Court refused to order removal of alleged defamatory videos against J&K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary without first hearing the news platforms. Court asked him to add uploaders as parties and directed social media firms to share their details within three days.
