A Delhi court imposed a cost of Rs.5,000 on BJP leader Suresh Nakhua after his lawyer sought another adjournment in his defamation case against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. The order aims to prevent repeated delays during the proceedings from happening.
YouTuber Mohak Mangal accused Asian News International (ANI) of misusing copyright laws to extort money from creators. After receiving strikes for using brief ANI footage, Mangal claims ANI requested ₹45-50 lakh to remove them. The situation raises concerns about copyright ethics and threatens the digital creator community in India.
BJP leader Suresh Nakhua requested more time to rectify a flawed affidavit in his defamation case against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. Rathee sought the case’s dismissal, emphasizing Nakhua’s repeated errors. The court noted procedural issues and scheduled a hearing for February 2025, awaiting clarification on the affidavit’s compliance with new legal requirements.
The Saket Court raised issues with BJP leader Suresh Nakhua’s affidavit in his defamation suit against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee regarding a video from July 7. The court found it defective and ordered Nakhua to submit a revised version. The case involves allegations of defamatory claims affecting Nakhua’s reputation.
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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee told a Delhi court that the Suresh Nakhua, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader who is suing Rathee for defamation, has a history of abusing public figures and is playing fraud on the court to get a favourable order. The BJP leader has sued Rathee for defamation over a video titled “My Reply to Godi Youtubers | Elvish Yadav | Dhruv Rathee.”
A Delhi Court Yesterday (August 6th) granted time to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee to file a reply to the plea filed by BJP leader Suresh Karamshi Nakhua, seeking a temporary injunction in the defamation case filed by him. Rathee’s lawyer sought extra time from the court and said that his client does not reside in India, and he would therefore have to seek instructions from him.
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A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court today against leaders of the INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray, for allegedly spreading false claims about hacking electronic voting machines (EVMs). The petition seeks contempt proceedings for violating the court’s order on avoiding media trials. The court directed the petitioner to seek listing of their plea before an appropriate bench.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to uphold the summons in a criminal defamation case will be heard by the Supreme Court. The case involves a retweet of an allegedly defamatory video. Kejriwal admitted to making a mistake, and the Supreme Court asked if he wished to apologize. The matter highlights the gravity of the issue, as public figures’ social media actions carry weight with the public.
The Delhi High Court’s recent ruling declared that retweeting defamatory content constitutes an act of defamation. The decision in the case involving Arvind Kejriwal and Dhruv Rathee sets a precedent for online behavior and accountability of public figures, emphasizing the need for caution and responsibility in social media interactions.