The Delhi High Court today rejected Shashi Tharoor’s request to dismiss a criminal defamation case for comparing PM Modi to a scorpion. The court also lifted the interim order, directing the parties to appear before the trial court on September 10. Tharoor’s legal team argued that he was simply quoting someone else and that the complaint was baseless and frivolous.
Sushil Kumar Modi’s passing raises concerns about the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for his “Modi surname” remark. Legal experts confirm that Sushil Modi’s heirs can continue the lawsuit. If the family chooses not to proceed, the court may dismiss the case. Indian law allows heirs to pursue defamation cases on behalf of the deceased.
In a significant ruling that reinforces the freedom of the press, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed defamation proceedings against journalists from the Indian Express, including former editor Vipin Pubby and resident editor Manraj Grewal. The case, which has been a focal point for discussions on journalistic integrity and freedom, was dismissed by […]
