Today, On 29th July, In the National Herald money laundering case, the Rouse Avenue Court deferred its order on taking cognisance of the ED chargesheet. The court will first inspect the documents on August 7 and 8 before deciding.
Today, On 25th April, A Delhi court denied issuing a notice to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The court stated, “At this stage, it’s not required” to proceed with the notice.
Today, On 22nd July, The Delhi High Court instructed Subramanian Swamy, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi to submit written arguments in the National Herald case within four weeks. Any submissions after this period will incur a cost of Rs 15,000. The court scheduled the case for arguments on October 29, following a plea from Swamy seeking to present evidence.
Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Chief Minister, sent a legal notice to Sanjay Raut, alleging defamatory statements in Saamna newspaper regarding Lok Sabha elections. Shinde demands an apology within three days, warning of criminal and civil proceedings if not met. Raut responded playfully, as the tension between the two parties continues to escalate.
The Supreme Court of India quashed a defamation case against a lawyer brought by a newspaper owner, citing freedom of speech rights. The ruling emphasized the delicate balance between reputation and free speech, affirming the media’s right to freedom of expression and the judiciary’s role in protecting it. This case sets a significant precedent in Indian defamation law.
