Bengaluru Special Court Grants Former MP Prathap Simha Anticipatory Bail In ‘Blue Shawl’ Remark SC/ST Act

Whether the words were aimed at Scheduled Caste persons as a group, or at named workers of one association, decided this bail plea: a Bengaluru Special Court has granted anticipatory bail to former Mysuru MP Prathap Simha in the ‘blue shawl’ remark case. Bengaluru: Granting anticipatory bail to Prathap Simha, former Member of Parliament from […]

Karnataka High Court Questions State Over Deletion Of Defamation Charge From Pratap Simha FIR

The Karnataka High Court remarked that the State admits the Pratap Simha FIR was sent to a court without jurisdiction, as the prosecution argued that the lapse is a mere irregularity and no ground to quash the proceedings.

RSS Defamation Case: Bengaluru Court Summons Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, Congress Leader Mohammed Nalapad 

A Bengaluru court took cognizance of a criminal defamation complaint against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Youth Congress leader Mohammed Nalapad over alleged RSS remarks. The court found sufficient grounds under Section 356 of BNS and issued summons for appearance on July 21, 2026.

Sandeep Dikshit Defamation Case: Delhi Court Listed Pre-Cognizance Hearings for CM Atishi and Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, January 27: A defamation complaint filed by former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit against Delhi Chief Minister (CM) Atishi and AAP MP Sanjay Singh has been scheduled for pre-cognizance arguments in the Rouse Avenue Court.