New Delhi, Feb 28 – The Delhi High Court has given Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saket Gokhale a final opportunity to respond to a contempt petition filed by former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri. Justice Dharmesh Sharma granted two more weeks for Gokhale to submit his reply and scheduled the next hearing for April 18. The court warned that if he failed to respond, he might be required to appear in person.
Today, On 19th September, The defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi postponed to September 21 due to the absence of the complainant’s lawyer. The case, linked to Gandhi’s remarks during the 2019 election campaign regarding the “Modi” surname, has faced multiple delays and remains significant in the context of India’s political landscape.
Today, On 18th September, the Karnataka High Court dismissed charges against NCPCR chief Priyank Kanoongo, who faced allegations for a controversial tweet likening a Muslim orphanage to the “Taliban.” The court emphasized the need for public officials to exercise caution in their statements, quashing the FIR and highlighting the absence of terrorism references in Kanoongo’s remarks.
Delhi Court today grants bail to AAP leader Atishi Marlena in the defamation case filed by BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor. The court remarked that Atishi’s statements appeared to be defamatory with the intent to harm Kapoor’s reputation. The case is scheduled for further hearing on August 8. Marlena’s lawyers requested additional time for reviewing documents.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed on 18th july to the Calcutta High Court to challenge an order prohibiting defamatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose. The order, issued in response to a defamation suit, restrains Banerjee and others from making such statements until August 14. The appeal has not yet been scheduled for a hearing.
