Big relief for Rajat Sharma, Delhi HC orders removal of tweets by Congress leaders
6 months, 1 week ago

Big relief for Rajat Sharma, Delhi HC orders removal of tweets by Congress leaders

India TV News  

In a big relief for India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court has instructed Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera to remove tweets alleging that the veteran journalist abused Nayak on live television during the Lok Sabha elections result day — June 4. Rajat Sharma has told the Delhi High Court that he was defamed by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera having falsely alleged that abusive language was used during his show. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said it is prima facie evident from the footage of the TV debate played in the court that plaintiff Sharma had "barely intervened for a few seconds and no abusive language was used" against Nayak. Prima facie, the court has found that the reputation of Rajat Sharma is in danger due to the tweets made by Congress leaders.

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BJP's Vinod Tawde sends legal notice to Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, demands written apology
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BJP's Vinod Tawde sends legal notice to Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, demands written apology

India TV News  

Maharashtra's Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Vinod Tawde has sent legal notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Tawde has demanded to publicly apologise on the front pages of three English newspapers and three regional language newspapers along with a post on social media platform X. If the Congress leaders fail to do so, they will …

Tweet Claims CJI Chandrachud’s Family Member Linked To Doctor’s Lobby In Bengal, Complaint Filed
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Tweet Claims CJI Chandrachud’s Family Member Linked To Doctor’s Lobby In Bengal, Complaint Filed

News 18  

The Supreme Court Registry on Monday filed a complaint with the Cyber Cell over a malicious tweet linking Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud’s family member to a doctors lobby in West Bengal. The tweet came ahead of the hearing by the three judges bench of Supreme Court headed by CJI in the suo motu case relating to the …

Defamation case: SC to hear Kejriwal's plea against summons on Monday
4 months, 1 week ago

Defamation case: SC to hear Kejriwal's plea against summons on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order upholding the summons issued to him in a criminal defamation case for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in May 2018. Kejriwal had on February 26 told the apex court that he …

PM Modi Interview: Delhi High Court Orders 4PM's Editor-In-Chief To Remove 'Defamatory Tweets' Against The New Indian's Rohan Dua
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PM Modi Interview: Delhi High Court Orders 4PM's Editor-In-Chief To Remove 'Defamatory Tweets' Against The New Indian's Rohan Dua

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently passed an ad-interim injunction order for removal of “defamatory tweets” posted by Sanjay Sharma, Editor-In-Chief of Lucknow's evening daily, 4 PM Evening Newspaper, and two other individuals against The New Indian's Editor-In-Chief Rohan Dua in relation to his interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 2024 general elections.Justice Vikas. The Delhi High Court …

Video Posted By Ragini Nayak Alleging Abuse By Journalist Rajat Sharma Not Edited Or Fake: Twitter To Delhi High Court
5 months, 1 week ago

Video Posted By Ragini Nayak Alleging Abuse By Journalist Rajat Sharma Not Edited Or Fake: Twitter To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

X Corp, formerly Twitter, has told the Delhi High Court that the video posted by Congress leader Ragini Nayak on the social media platform alleging that senior journalist Rajat Sharma abused her on live TV is “not edited or fake.”The social media platform has said that the video in question, which was also shared by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and …

Delhi HC orders TMC MP Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh in defamation case
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Delhi HC orders TMC MP Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh in defamation case

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that Saket Gokhale must pay Rs 50 lakh in damages to Lakshmi Puri, following a defamation case she filed. This stems from defamatory tweets Gokhale posted, alleging Puri had acquired property in Switzerland disproportionate to her income. Interim order and defamatory tweets In July 2021, the court had already ordered Gokhale to remove …

'False Depiction Of Facts': Delhi HC Orders Removal Of Social Media Posts By Cong Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
6 months, 1 week ago

'False Depiction Of Facts': Delhi HC Orders Removal Of Social Media Posts By Cong Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

ABP News  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Ragini Nayak alleging that veteran journalist Rajat Sharma used "abusive language" during his show on the Lok Sabha election result day. The court said an irreparable loss and injury would be caused to the plaintiff's reputation if the videos and posts …

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of social media posts and videos by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, which accused journalist Rajat Sharma of abusing and using foul language against Nayak on live television. A video clip from a discussion on India TV, Sharma’s news channel, was circulated on social media during the Lok …

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of tweets made by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera alleging that senior journalist Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on the election result day.Granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour of Sharma in his defamation suit, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna ordered:“…it is directed that …

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma

India TV News  

In a major legal relief for India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court today directed that all 'X' tweets and YouTube and Facebook videos posted against him by three Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh be removed from social media platforms within seven days. While granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour …

Rahul Gandhi to Appear in Bengaluru Court Tomorrow in Defamation Case Filed by Karnataka BJP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to Appear in Bengaluru Court Tomorrow in Defamation Case Filed by Karnataka BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special court here on Friday in connection with a defamation case filed by the Karnataka BJP for issuing allegedly defamatory "Congress national leader Rahul Gandhi will attend the City Civil Court at 10.30 am tomorrow," the state Congress said on Thursday. Later, he will hold a discussion with the Congress's newly-elected …

Delhi HC issues summons to TMC’s Mahua Moitra in defamation case filed by Jai Anant Dehadrai
9 months ago

Delhi HC issues summons to TMC’s Mahua Moitra in defamation case filed by Jai Anant Dehadrai

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a summons to TMC leader Mahua Moitra in a defamation case filed by Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai for allegedly making defamatory statements against him on social media. The high court asked the TMC leader to reply to Dehadrai's interim relief plea to restrain her from making defamatory allegations against him by …

Delhi High Court Restrains Ashneer Grover From Making Defamatory Statements Against BharatPe, Orders Him To Take Down Tweets
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Restrains Ashneer Grover From Making Defamatory Statements Against BharatPe, Orders Him To Take Down Tweets

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday restrained the Former Managing Director of BharatPe, Ashneer Grover, from making defamatory and derogatory statements against the fintech company or its office bearers or officials. The court also directed Economics Times to take down its article published recently based on Ashneer Grover's letters written to the RBI Chairman. BharatPe moved a fresh application alleging …

Ashneer Grover directed by court to take down BharatPe ‘petty people’ tweet in 48 hours
9 months, 1 week ago

Ashneer Grover directed by court to take down BharatPe ‘petty people’ tweet in 48 hours

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court directed former managing director of BharatPe Ashneer Grover to take down his tweet against the company within within 48 hours. The court also told Ashneer Grover to delete his tweet in which he called SBI chairman “petty people”. Addressing RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, Ashneer Grover said that BharatPe has deliberately “defrauded” the central bank by bringing …

Nishikant Dubey reacts after Delhi HC rejects Mahua Moitra's ‘injunction’ plea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nishikant Dubey reacts after Delhi HC rejects Mahua Moitra's ‘injunction’ plea

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday hit out at Mahua Moitra after the Delhi high court dismissed the Trinamool Congress leader's plea seeking to restrain him and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai from posting or circulating any “fake and defamatory” content against her. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra. Last October, Moitra in her plea …

Made Mistake by Retweeting Video: Delhi CM Kejriwal Tells SC in Defamation Case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Made Mistake by Retweeting Video: Delhi CM Kejriwal Tells SC in Defamation Case

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday told the Supreme Court that he made a mistake by retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee related to the BJP IT Cell. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, without issuing notice on a plea of Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order which upheld summons issued …

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading his party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh, is likely to appear before a local court in Sultanpur in a defamation case. Subsequently, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be paused on Tuesday morning and resume at 2:00 pm the same day. Taking to social …

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case

Hindustan Times  

The ramifications are far more than a whisper when a public figure tweets or retweets, the Delhi high court said on Monday as it refused to quash summons issued to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation suit filed against him for reposting an allegedly defamatory video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. The audience therefore becomes a citizenry at large whose …

Retweeting Defamatory Content Amounts To Defamation: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Retweeting Defamatory Content Amounts To Defamation: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash the summons issued against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video posted by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma held that retweeting defamatory content will attract the offence of defamation under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. …

MP High Court Issues Notice To Facebook, YouTube In Contempt Plea Over Objectionable Posts Against Acharya Dhirendra Shastri
11 months ago

MP High Court Issues Notice To Facebook, YouTube In Contempt Plea Over Objectionable Posts Against Acharya Dhirendra Shastri

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued show cause notices to YouTube and Facebook officials in a contempt petition filed against them alleging that the two internet companies failed to comply with the High Court's last month's order to remove objectionable posts against Hindu spiritual leader Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. A bench of Justice Raj Mohan Singh issued notices to …

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued show cause notice for criminal contempt to a litigant who sought death penalty for a single judge for dismissing his pleas and made 'whimsical and objectionable allegations' not only against the judge but also the government officials as well as the Supreme Court of India.“These averments, extracted hereinabove, are prima facie aimed at scandalising …

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Congress's Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Wayanad MP by the Lok Sabha secretariat after the Supreme Court's relief in the 2019 Modi surname defamation case. Mumbai Congress workers celebrate in Azad Maidan after the Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, "In continuation of Notification No. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of …

'Made a Mistake, Must be Punished': BJP Reacts to Gujarat HC Order in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case
1 year, 5 months ago

'Made a Mistake, Must be Punished': BJP Reacts to Gujarat HC Order in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case

News 18  

Reacting to Gujarat High Court’s verdict upholding the sessions court order in the plea seeking a stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case in connection with his remark on Modi surname, Congress said the judgement only “redoubles our resolve to pursue the matter further”. #WATCH | Congress workers raise slogans and protest at party Headquarters in Delhi …

Bombay HC extends interim relief for Rahul from court appearance in 'defamatory' remarks against PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

Bombay HC extends interim relief for Rahul from court appearance in 'defamatory' remarks against PM Modi

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Monday extended the interim relief granted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from appearance before a court in a defamation complaint on his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 till August 2. A single bench of Justice S V Kotwal adjourned the hearing on the plea filed by Gandhi challenging the summons issued …

'Name-calling': Big Relief for Rahul Gandhi as Patna HC Stays Trial Proceedings in Sushil Modi Defamation Suit
1 year, 7 months ago

'Name-calling': Big Relief for Rahul Gandhi as Patna HC Stays Trial Proceedings in Sushil Modi Defamation Suit

News 18  

After the setback in the form of a dismissal of his plea for a stay on his conviction by a Gujarat court, there appears to be a big relief for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the ‘Modi’ surname defamation case as the Patna High Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in the subordinate courts till the next hearing, listed for …

Delhi Riots: High Court To Hear Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Media Leak On August 02
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Riots: High Court To Hear Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Media Leak On August 02

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on August 02 a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma fixed the matter for consideration after Justice Amit Sharma and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani recused themselves from hearing it recently.Advocate Sowjhanya. The …

Delhi Riots: Another High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Zee News
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi Riots: Another High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Zee News

Live Law  

After Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, another judge of the Delhi High Court has recused from hearing a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Amit Sharma today recused himself from hearing the matter and listed it for hearing on April 24, subject …

’Contempt of court’: TMC MP Abhishek takes a dig at CBI’s hand-delivered summon
1 year, 8 months ago

’Contempt of court’: TMC MP Abhishek takes a dig at CBI’s hand-delivered summon

Live Mint  

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has ben summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the West Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam case, only hours after the Supreme court of India stayed an Calcutta High Court order regarding the investigative agencies, CBI and Enforcement Directorate questioning the TMC leader. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S …

Rahul Gandhi summoned to Patna in defamation case for ‘Modi surname’ remark
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi summoned to Patna in defamation case for ‘Modi surname’ remark

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is summoned to a court in Patna on 25 April in the defamation case filed for his ‘Modi surname’ remark. On 18 March, the MP/MLA court of Special Judicial Magistrate Aadi Dev asked Rahul Gandhi to appear before the court on 12 April, but the defense counsel sought another date on Wednesday and claimed that the …

Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut In Defamation Case By Shinde Faction Leader
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut In Defamation Case By Shinde Faction Leader

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued summons to Maharashtra political leaders Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut in a defamation case filed by Eknath Shinde-faction leader Rahul Shewale.Justice Prateek Jalan issued summons in the suit filed by Shewale against certain statements made by Thackerays and Raut alleging that Eknath Shinde faction "bought the Shiv Sena symbol" for. The …

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Tajinder Bagga's Defamation Case Against Journalist Swati Chaturvedi
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Tajinder Bagga's Defamation Case Against Journalist Swati Chaturvedi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga against Journalist Swati Chaturvedi till July 17.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the plea moved by the journalist challenging the summons issued by the trial court against her in the matter.Bagga filed the case against the journalist …

Delhi High Court seeks Twitter's response on lawsuit filed by Abhijit Iyer Mitra over 'inaccessible' account
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court seeks Twitter's response on lawsuit filed by Abhijit Iyer Mitra over 'inaccessible' account

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on November 1 sought Twitter's response on a lawsuit filed by Abhijit Iyer Mitra, seeking restoration of his account on the website that has been "unilaterally banned" and made inaccessible to his followers. In his plea, Mr. Iyer said following his tweet in relation to the bail granted by the Supreme Court to Alt News co-founder …

Big win for Delhi L-G as high court asks AAP to take down 'defamatory posts'
2 years, 2 months ago

Big win for Delhi L-G as high court asks AAP to take down 'defamatory posts'

India Today  

In a big win for Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the ruling Aam Aadmi Party to take down the alleged defamatory posts against him on social media. On September 22, L-G Saxena reached the Delhi High Court seeking restraining orders against the AAP and its leaders for "false" allegations against him and …

High Court restrains YouTuber from making defamatory statements against Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

High Court restrains YouTuber from making defamatory statements against Minister

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar, from making and circulating on social media any defamatory statement, article, picture, cartoon, caricature, sketch or video which could cause damage or tend to lower the reputation of Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy granted the interim injunction following a …

Delhi HC issues summons to Congress leaders over defamation suit by Smriti Irani
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC issues summons to Congress leaders over defamation suit by Smriti Irani

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has summoned Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, and Netta D’souza in a civil suit filed by Union Minister Smriti Irani. Union Minister Smriti Irani had issued a legal notice to Congress leaders for dragging her personal life into politics and casting aspersions on her 18-year-old daughter, Zoish Irani. #BREAKING | Delhi High Court issues summons …

Madras High Court Dismisses Defamation Complaint Against President & Secretary Of All India Yadav Maha Sabha
2 years, 6 months ago

Madras High Court Dismisses Defamation Complaint Against President & Secretary Of All India Yadav Maha Sabha

Live Law  

The Madras High Court bench of Justice M Nirmal Kumar recently dismissed a revision petition against the order passed by Metropolitan Magistrate Court Egmore dismissing a defamation complaint against the President and Secretary-General of the All India Yadav Maha Sabha. The petitioner also contended that the publication would not come within the scope of ninth exception to Section 499 of …

Delhi HC Directs Twitter to Take Down Defamatory Content Against Historian Vikram Sampath
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Twitter to Take Down Defamatory Content Against Historian Vikram Sampath

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has directed Twitter to take down certain defamatory tweets posted by academician Dr. Audrey Truschke against historian Vikram Sampath over allegations of plagiarism. Justice Amit Bansal, who was dealing with an application by Sampath for removal of the tweets, said that the tweets are defamatory in nature and contain links to the very same letters whose …

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against MP Subramanian Swamy In Defamation Case By BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against MP Subramanian Swamy In Defamation Case By BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy challenging summons issued by a trial court here in a defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga over a tweet, claiming it to be false and defamatory in nature.Justice Jasmeet Singh stayed the proceedings before the Trial Court and …

Delhi Court Summons Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy In Defamation Case By BJP Leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Court Summons Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy In Defamation Case By BJP Leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday summoned Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy in a defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga over a tweet, claiming it to be false and defamatory in nature. Accordingly, the Court ordered thus: "In view of allegations made in complaint, testimonies of CW1 to CW4 and material brought on record by them this …

HC directs Twitter to take down Audrey Truschke’s tweets alleging plagiarism by Vikram Sampath
2 years, 9 months ago

HC directs Twitter to take down Audrey Truschke’s tweets alleging plagiarism by Vikram Sampath

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed Twitter to take down within 48 hours the tweets of historian Audrey Truschke, in which the allegation of plagiarism was made against historian Vikram Sampath in connection with his works on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. On February 18, the High Court passed an ad-interim order, restraining the three academics from posting the letter or …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Twitter's Explanation For Failing To Remove 'Derogatory' Content Against Judiciary, Judges
2 years, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Twitter's Explanation For Failing To Remove 'Derogatory' Content Against Judiciary, Judges

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday sought an explanation from Twitter for its failure to remove several 'derogatory' comments posted against the judiciary and some High Court judges as per High Court's order. Twitter has been called upon to file a reply by February 7, 2022.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy …

Bombay High Court Defers Criminal Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over 'Chowkidar Chor Hain' Remark
3 years, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court Defers Criminal Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over 'Chowkidar Chor Hain' Remark

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday deferred the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a BJP leader over his "Chowkidar Chor Hain" remarks during 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign till December 20, 2021. A bench of Justice SK Shinde passed the order in a petition filed by Gandhi under Section 482 of the …

Delhi High Court Allows Early Hearing Of Sanjay Hegde's Plea Concerning Twitter Account Suspension Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Allows Early Hearing Of Sanjay Hegde's Plea Concerning Twitter Account Suspension Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed early hearing of the filed by Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde in the case pertaining to suspension of his Twitter account. During the course of hearing today, while Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta appeared for Hegde, Advocate Sarang Jain appeared on behalf of Twitter. On the earlier occasion, dealing with the early hearing application in …

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess
3 years, 1 month ago

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove certain alleged objectional materials regarding a Hindu Goddess.Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was of the view that Twitter should respect sentiments of the public as it was doing business for them. The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove …

Defamation case: Bombay High Court dismisses plea against Rahul Gandhi by RSS functionary
3 years, 3 months ago

Defamation case: Bombay High Court dismisses plea against Rahul Gandhi by RSS functionary

India Today  

In a relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Bombay High Court dismissed a plea by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary Rajesh Kunte, who had filed a complaint against the Congress leader in Bhiwandi court. During one of the hearings in Bhiwandi Magistrate court, Kunte had filed an application stating that an affidavit filed by Rahul Gandhi in High Court be taken …

Removed offending tweet by Rahul Gandhi, Twitter tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Removed offending tweet by Rahul Gandhi, Twitter tells Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

Microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday, Augut 11, 2021, informed the Delhi High Court that it has removed an offending tweet posted by Congres leader Rahul Gandhi sharing a picture of himself with the parents of 9-year-old alleged rape and murder victim in the capital. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh posted the hearing on the petition seeking initiation of legal action …

Twitter takes down Rahul Gandhi's tweet that revealed identity of minor rape-murder victim's relatives
3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter takes down Rahul Gandhi's tweet that revealed identity of minor rape-murder victim's relatives

India TV News  

Twitter appears to have taken down Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's tweet that revealed the identity of the relatives of a minor rape and murder victim in Delhi. On Thursday, a Delhi-based lawyer Vineet Jindal had filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing Delhi's Nangal rape victim's identity. In the same matter, the National …

Delete tweets against Union Minister Hardeep Puri's wife: Delhi HC tells activist Saket Gokhale
3 years, 5 months ago

Delete tweets against Union Minister Hardeep Puri's wife: Delhi HC tells activist Saket Gokhale

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed activist Saket Gokhale to immediately delete alleged defamatory tweets against Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and restrained him from posting "scandalous" tweets against her and her husband, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. In an interim order, Justice C Hari Shankar also said if Gokhale fails to comply with the directions within 24 hours of the order, …

Delhi HC directs activist Saket Gokhale to delete tweets against former diplomat Lakshmi Puri
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC directs activist Saket Gokhale to delete tweets against former diplomat Lakshmi Puri

Firstpost  

The court said that if Gokhale failed to delete the tweets within 24 hours of passing the order, then Twitter shall identify the URLs and take necessary action New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed activist Saket Gokhale to immediately delete alleged defamatory tweets against Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and restrained him from posting “scandalous” tweets against her and her …

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