Gautam Gambhir’s defamation suit: Delhi HC issues notice to Punjab Kesari & others
1 year, 7 months ago

Gautam Gambhir’s defamation suit: Delhi HC issues notice to Punjab Kesari & others

Op India  

In response to a defamation lawsuit brought by former Indian cricketer and current Bharatiya Janata Party MP Gautam Gambhir, who charged that the Hindi newspaper Punjab Kesari intentionally published false and defamatory articles against him and used defamatory language, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday served notice to the publication and others. The court also observed that even though some of the language used by Punjab Kesari in its reportage on him was objectionable, a public figure must have thick skin.”Any public person should be thick-skinned. Background of the case In the lawsuit filed against Punjab Kesari, its editor Aditya Chopra, and journalists Amit Kumar and Imran Khan, Gautam Gambhir said that they had abused their journalistic freedom by publishing multiple defamatory and libellous stories that were specifically directed at him. Sansad Gautam Gambhir Lapata Gali-Gali Me Lage Poster, Dilli ke lapata Sansad Lucknow Super Giants ke liye bane Bhasmasur, Adesh Gupta bolte reh gaye, Gautam Gambhir uth chale and Ye Naye Mijaz ke Sansad hai Jara Faaslo se Mila Karo were some of the reports mentioned in the suit.

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Defamation case: SC to hear Kejriwal's plea against summons on Monday
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Arvind Kejriwal apologises in Supreme Court after retweeting defamatory video of propagandist YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal apologises in Supreme Court after retweeting defamatory video of propagandist YouTuber Dhruv Rathee

Op India  

Delhi Chief Minister, and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal told the Supreme Court on Monday, February 26, that he made a mistake by retweeting a defamatory video posted by propagandist German YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018. Following this statement by Arvind Kejriwal’s lawyer, the Supreme Court restrained a trial court not to take any coercive steps against the Delhi …

Made Mistake by Retweeting Video: Delhi CM Kejriwal Tells SC in Defamation Case
10 months, 2 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 …

Press Should Not Publish Anything Manifestly Defamatory Against An Individual Or Institution, Can’t Exceed Limit Of Fair Comment: Delhi Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Press Should Not Publish Anything Manifestly Defamatory Against An Individual Or Institution, Can’t Exceed Limit Of Fair Comment: Delhi Court

Live Law  

Observing that the press should not exceed the limit of fair comment, a Delhi Court recently said that the press must not publish anything which is manifestly defamatory against any individual or institution, unless it is duly verified and there is sufficient reasons to believe that it is true and the publication will be for public good. Such norms may …

Delhi Court Acquits CM Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia & Yogender Yadav In 2013 Criminal Defamation Case Filed By Advocate
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Court Acquits CM Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia & Yogender Yadav In 2013 Criminal Defamation Case Filed By Advocate

Live Law  

A Delhi Court today acquitted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and former Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogender Yadav in a 2013 criminal defamation case filed by an advocate. "Culpability can be attached to the Accused persons only if it is proved that they have committed the alleged offence, which in this case, the Complainant failed to …

Defamation as crime: The Hindu Editorial on the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani
3 years, 10 months ago

Defamation as crime: The Hindu Editorial on the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani

The Hindu  

Some judicial verdicts acquire emblematic significance far beyond the outcome of a particular case. The acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani of the charge of defaming M.J. Akbar, a former Union Minister, journalist and author, has protected and preserved the space for women who have found their voice in recent times to speak out about their experience of sexual harassment in …

Delhi court asks MJ Akbar, Priya Ramani if they can consider settlement in defamation case
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi court asks MJ Akbar, Priya Ramani if they can consider settlement in defamation case

Firstpost  

The court asked both the parties to respond on the point of settlement and get back on 24 November, the next date of hearing New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday asked former Union minister MJ Akbar and journalist Priya Ramani whether there was a chance of settlement between them in a criminal defamation complaint filed by him against her. …

Delhi court defers case against Rahul over alleged derogatory remarks against Modi
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi court defers case against Rahul over alleged derogatory remarks against Modi

India Today  

A Delhi court on Friday deferred till October 18 the matter pertaining to a complaint filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal was hearing a complaint filed by advocate Joginder Tuli seeking direction to the police to register an FIR against Gandhi under the charges …

MJ Akbar's defamation case against Priya Ramani: Witnesses sing praises of ex-editor, say his image 'shattered' after 'false' allegations
5 years, 5 months ago

MJ Akbar's defamation case against Priya Ramani: Witnesses sing praises of ex-editor, say his image 'shattered' after 'false' allegations

Firstpost  

Two witnesses, appearing in support of former Union minister and ex-editor MJ Akbar on Wednesday in a defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani, claimed that her allegations during the #MeToo movement had caused damage to the former journalist and former minister of state’s reputation. He further claimed that Ramani’s tweets had caused “enormous damage” to Akbar’s reputation. Gujral, who told …

Arvind Kejriwal sends legal notice to Gautam Gambhir for saying ‘I feel ashamed to have a CM like Arvind Kejriwal’
5 years, 7 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal sends legal notice to Gautam Gambhir for saying ‘I feel ashamed to have a CM like Arvind Kejriwal’

Op India  

If making unsubstantiated claims against cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir wasn’t enough, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has now sent a legal notice to the BJP candidate from East Delhi for his tweet “I am ashamed of my CM Arvind Kejriwal.” Through the notice, AAP has sought an immediate apology from Gambhir for his tweets and publishing of his apology on his social …

Cricketing greats VVS Laxman and Harbhajan Singh express shock at AAP allegations, extend support to Gautam Gambhir
5 years, 7 months ago

Cricketing greats VVS Laxman and Harbhajan Singh express shock at AAP allegations, extend support to Gautam Gambhir

Op India  

The Aam Aadmi party yesterday levelled outrageous allegations against cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, accusing him of distributing pamphlets to defame AAP candidate from East Delhi constituency Atishi Marlena. In response, Gautam Gambhir claimed that the said derogatory letter was actually written and published by Aam Aadmi Party itself. — VVS Laxman May 10, 2019 Harbhajan Singh, too, admitted that he was …

AAP-BJP engage in ugly battle over derogatory pamphlet against Atishi Marlena; netizens pick sides with #IStandWithAtishi and #IStandWithGambhir
5 years, 7 months ago

AAP-BJP engage in ugly battle over derogatory pamphlet against Atishi Marlena; netizens pick sides with #IStandWithAtishi and #IStandWithGambhir

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Gambhir moved court against Kejriwal, Sisodia and Atishi with a defamation suit on Friday. Indian politics reared its ugly head once again when on Wednesday Aam Aadmi Party candidate from East Delhi Lok Sabha seat Atishi Marlena broke down during a press conference while accusing BJP opponent Gautam Gambhir of distributing copies of a derogatory pamphlet against her. Former …

‘Didn’t know Arvind Kejriwal would stoop so low’: Gautam Gambhir sends defamation notice
5 years, 7 months ago

‘Didn’t know Arvind Kejriwal would stoop so low’: Gautam Gambhir sends defamation notice

Hindustan Times  

The BJP’s East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir has said he has filed a defamation case against AAP leaders after they accused him of distributing “derogatory” pamphlets, news agency ANI reported. We are going to send defamation notice to them today,” Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was quoted as saying by ANI. Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party criticised Gambhir …

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