Must a magistrate always examine a witness who says the complainant’s reputation fell in his own estimation before taking cognizance? Not necessarily, the Karnataka High Court has held while refusing to quash the defamation case against Yatnal filed by Shivananda S Patil. Bengaluru: Remarks made in an interview broadcast on the YouTube channel “Gadinada Kranti” […]
Today, On 4th August, The Supreme Court, led by CJI Gavai, dismissed Karnataka Minister Shivananda Patil’s plea in the defamation case filed by BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, saying, “Fight your political battles outside, not in Supreme Court.” The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from Karnataka Minister Shivananda S Patil, contesting a Karnataka High Court […]
