The Punjab and Haryana High Court refused anticipatory bail to author and social commentator Madhu Purnima Kishwar in a case relating to an alleged defamatory social media post concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi, holding that investigation materials justified continuation of the probe and pre-arrest protection was unwarranted.
A Patiala House Court granted interim relief to journalist Swati Chaturvedi by directing OpIndia to remove two allegedly defamatory articles and restraining further defamatory publications during pendency of the defamation suit before District Judge Meenu Kaushik.
The Delhi High Court directed Nakkheeran to remove allegedly defamatory content against Isha Foundation. Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the interim order in a Rs 3 crore defamation suit also involving Google LLC over search results and YouTube videos.
The Delhi High Court ordered removal of defamatory content linking Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s daughter Himayani Puri to Jeffrey Epstein, with Justice Mini Pushkarna limiting the block to India-accessible content.
UK doctor Sangram Patil’s controversial posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi warranted an FIR, Mumbai Police told the Bombay High Court, adding that investigators are also verifying whether Patil breached any conditions attached to his Indian tourist visa.
Delhi High Court has reserved its order on IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s plea seeking removal of allegedly defamatory scenes from a Netflix series. Arguments focused on jurisdiction, online publications, and claims of “irreparable harm” to Wankhede’s reputation.
In a landmark order, a Delhi court directed Google and major media houses to de-index articles linking a man to an ED case after he was fully cleared. The court said continued online presence of such reports harms dignity and serves no public interest.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered Meta Platforms and Google LLC to remove abusive online content targeting Padma Vibhushan awardee Swami Rambhadracharya. Platforms must act within 48 hours once petitioners provide the specific URLs.
Today, On 8th October, The Delhi High Court has issued summons to Red Chillies and Netflix in Sameer Wankhede’s defamation case over Aryan Khan’s web series. The suit alleges a scene “targets and ridicules” Wankhede, prompting legal action against the makers.
Hyderabad Police registered a case against a Facebook account for allegedly posting false and inflammatory content against ex-CJI NV Ramana. The complaint stated the post was provocative, defamatory, and capable of disturbing public peace.
