Arvind Kejriwal is set to appear before the Delhi Assembly’s Privileges Committee on Friday in connection with the ‘Phansi Ghar’ controversy at the Assembly premises. The panel had earlier summoned the concerned leaders several times, but they failed to appear and present their side citing different reasons.
The Delhi High Court addressed a defamation case involving commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra, filed by nine women journalists from Newslaundry. While not restraining Mitra, the court emphasized the importance of respecting free speech limits. The journalists seek a permanent injunction, public apology, and compensation for the alleged defamatory remarks made on social media.
Allahabad: Today, 12th May: The Allahabad High Court has rejected the petition filed by YouTuber Elvish Yadav, who had asked for the quashing of the chargesheet and summons issued against him in the snake venom case. Justice Saurabh Srivastava passed the order, while hearing arguments presented by Senior Advocate Navin Sinha and Advocate Nipun Singh, who appeared for Elvish Yadav.
The Bombay High Court granted temporary protection from arrest to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra while hearing his petition to cancel an FIR related to his comment about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The court noted that arrest was unnecessary under current laws, despite threats Kamra received and issues regarding police conduct.
