The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh ruled that falsely portraying a person as having terrorist ties inherently harms their reputation. Such misrepresentation, the Court clarified, clearly meets the legal threshold for criminal defamation under law.
Nine women journalists from Newslaundry have filed a Rs 2 crore defamation suit against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra in the Delhi High Court, alleging he called them “prostitutes” and labeled their workplace a “brothel” in offensive social media posts. They seek an apology, compensation, and accountability for online abuse, emphasizing the impact on their dignity and mental health.
The petition filed by Isha Foundation, which claims that various videos and online posts are spreading “false and motivated propaganda” against the organization. NEW DELHI: On Friday, 9th May, YouTuber and journalist Shyam Meera Singh informed the Delhi High Court that he had removed his video containing allegations against Isha Foundation and its founder Jaggi […]
New Delhi: 25th March, A three-member committee, appointed by the Supreme Court, has started an inquiry into the alleged discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma. The committee members reached his residence on Tuesday and carried out an inspection, sources said.
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Madras: The Madras High Court directed the Tamil magazine Junior Vikatan to pay Rs 25 lakh as compensation to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TR Baalu. The Court found that the magazine had published defamatory and false news against him without verifying facts. The ruling was passed by Justice AA Nakkiran on February 4, 2025.
Satyendar Jain has filed a defamation suit against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj over allegations she made during a television interview, labeling him as “corrupt” and a “fraud.” Jain claims these false statements have severely harmed his reputation. The case, viewed as politically motivated, is ongoing with hearings scheduled until January 2025.