The Patna High Court ruled that media can report criminal proceedings but should avoid labels like “mastermind” or “kingpin” that suggest guilt before trial. Justice Ansul said prejudicial reporting may harm an accused’s reputation and amount to defamatory or improper conduct during pending cases.
The Bombay High Court advised Salman Khan’s neighbour Ketan Kakkad to consider deleting social media posts and videos targeting the actor, observing that access to digital platforms does not confer a right to damage another person’s reputation. The Court stressed that pending disputes should be resolved through legal proceedings.
The Delhi High Court criticised Richa Chadha and media houses for amplifying unverified sexual misconduct allegations, calling it “digital vigilantism.” The Court said such actions damage reputation, violate presumption of innocence, and ordered removal of defamatory content.
Business tycoon Anil Ambani has filed a defamation suit in the Bombay High Court against Arnab Goswami and Republic TV over alleged defamatory broadcasts. He has sought an interim injunction to restrain the channel from airing or publishing the disputed content.
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.
The Bombay High Court held that Shatrughan Sinha’s iconic “Khamosh” dialogue is exclusively connected to his personal identity alone. It further prohibited using his name, images, voice or any other personal attributes to create online content without consent.
Shatrughan Sinha moved the Bombay High Court for protection of rights, alleging online misuse and his “Khamosh” dialogue. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh reserved orders on relief, as Sinha invoked privacy under Article 21 and performers’ rights, warning clips damage reputation.
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.
