The Madras High Court has directed MS Dhoni to deposit Rs 10 lakh for transcription and translation of CDs in his 2014 defamation suit over the 2013 IPL betting controversy. The amount must be paid by March 12, 2026, into the Chief Justice Relief Fund.
Ex-IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar has filed a fresh appeal before the Madras High Court opposing the order to record MS Dhoni’s evidence through an advocate commissioner in the ₹100 crore defamation case. He argued that “all litigants must be treated equally and no privilege or priority must be given to the celebrities.”
The Supreme Court of India has granted an interim stay on the imprisonment of retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar, following a contempt of court proceeding initiated by cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The case is set for a detailed hearing on May 3. The Madras High Court found Kumar guilty of contempt for derogatory comments.
