Journalist Sucheta Dalal challenged a Delhi court order restricting media from linking Sandesara family to Sterling Biotech fraud case. The court issued notices to parties including Google and Meta, and listed the matter for further hearing.
A Varanasi court took cognisance of a complaint seeking criminal action against Prof Madhu Kishwar over alleged defamatory social media posts targeting political leaders. The plea urges directions to police for registration of an FIR in the matter.
Pune court hears that VD Savarkar’s “Swatantryaveer” title was neither given by the government nor backed by any documentary proof. Statement comes during key testimony in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi.
The Bombay High Court restrained filmmaker Santosh Kumar RS from repeating alleged defamatory statements about film Dhurandhar script. Justice Arif S. Doctor granted interim relief in a defamation suit filed by Aditya Dhar.
The Bombay High Court refused to stop Republic TV from reporting on Anil Ambani but warned the channel to avoid defamatory and disparaging language. The Court said media can report news, but “below-the-belt” remarks will not be tolerated.
The Delhi High Court criticised Richa Chadha and media houses for amplifying unverified sexual misconduct allegations, calling it “digital vigilantism.” The Court said such actions damage reputation, violate presumption of innocence, and ordered removal of defamatory content.
The Bombay High Court directed the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Trust and Param Bir Singh to avoid publishing alleged defamatory content against each other. Justice Milind N. Jadhav passed an interim order in a defamation suit seeking damages and injunction.
The Delhi High Court said that public figures must be ready to face criticism, satire, and public comments unless it is humiliating or defamatory. The Court also warned that personality rights cases cannot be used to seek blanket removal of news reports and online content.
The Kerala High Court dismissed a quashing plea by editors of the Vellinakshathram website, holding that republishing defamatory statements causing reputational harm can attract criminal liability under Sections 499 and 500 IPC, refusing to quash proceedings sought under Section 482 CrPC.
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.
