Today, On 27th January, The Supreme Court will hear a criminal defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi CM Atishi Marlena on April 21, 2026. The matter stems from their allegations of large-scale voter name deletions from Delhi’s electoral rolls during recent Delhi elections.
The Delhi High Court has asked Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to respond to BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s petition challenging a lower court’s dismissal of his defamation complaint. Chandrasekhar claims Tharoor made false statements regarding voter bribery during the 2024 elections, which allegedly harmed his reputation. A hearing is scheduled for September 16.
The Delhi High Court will hear BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s case against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is accused of making “derogatory and malicious statements” in interviews. The hearing, initially scheduled recently, was postponed to May 20, 2025, at the request of both parties’ lawyers for a short delay.
A Delhi Court criticized media sensationalism while dismissing BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar’s defamation complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The court found that the Malayalam news channel 24News misrepresented Tharoor’s statements by using edited clips, leading to a distorted narrative. It emphasized the importance of context in media reporting.
Today, On 4th January, A Delhi court dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The complaint, filed by Chandrasekhar, alleged that Tharoor made derogatory claims, accusing him of bribing voters in Thiruvananthapuram during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The court found no sufficient grounds to proceed with the case.
Today, On 3rd February, The Delhi High Court summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Chandrasekhar alleges that Tharoor made false statements during the 2024 General Elections, damaging his reputation. He is seeking Rs.10 crore in damages along with a public apology. The court has asked Tharoor to respond to the allegations.
The Supreme Court today stayed the trial court proceedings in the defamation case against Shashi Tharoor, who compared PM Modi to a scorpion on a Shivling. Tharoor argued that the statement was a metaphor, not defamatory. The Court agreed, issuing notices and putting a hold on proceedings, considering the 2012 origin of the statement.
Today, On 9th September, Shashi Tharoor challenged a trial court’s summons in a defamation case related to his remark comparing PM Narendra Modi to a scorpion. The Supreme Court, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, assured Tharoor’s counsel that the plea for an urgent hearing would be considered. BJP leader Rajiv Babbar filed the defamation case, claiming the remark hurt Hindu sentiments.