11 years, 2 months ago

Ban on media from reporting allegations against former Supreme Court judge [Read the Order]

Live Law

Delhi High Court bans media from reporting allegations against former Supreme Court judge. Order dated 16-01-2014 restrained the media from publishing and telecasting the contents of the law intern's complaint of sexual harassment against him.Justice Manmohan Singh, while ordering deletion of alleged defamatory parts of the news items and the photograph of said judge within 24 hours, also. Order dated 16-01-2014 restrained the media from publishing and telecasting the contents of the law intern's complaint of sexual harassment against him. Justice Manmohan Singh, while ordering deletion of alleged defamatory parts of the news items and the photograph of said judge within 24 hours, also asked the media not to carry the photographs of the petitioner, who is also the National Green Tribunal Chairperson in their reports.

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5 days, 12 hours ago

Supreme Court begins probe after cash found at Delhi High Court judge's home

India Today

The Supreme Court has initiated a probe into allegations against a Delhi High Court judge after a significant amount of cash was recovered from his official residence following a fire incident. Justice Yashwant Verma was recently transferred back to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court, following the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation. According to legal experts, whenever allegations of misconduct …

1 week ago

Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of activist Medha Patkar to examine a new witness in her 2000 defamation case against Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and said the judicial process couldn't be "held hostage to such tactics". Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness The Narmada Bachao …

1 week, 1 day ago

Courts should not gag criticism, says top court

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that courts should not issue gag orders against media organisations and underlined that fair criticism of a judicial order cannot be construed as contempt of court, expressing concerns over a Delhi high court directive requiring Wikipedia to remove within 36 hours a page related to a pending ₹2 crore defamation suit filed by news …

"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

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1 week, 2 days ago

"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Wikimedia Foundation against an order passed by the Delhi High Court directing the removal of a Wikipedia page and discussions related to ongoing defamation proceedings initiated by news agency Asian News International against Wikipedia. In the impugned order, a division bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar …

1 week, 6 days ago

Court restrains media from publishing, telecasting defamatory statements against Ranya Rao

The Hindu

A city civil court in Bengaluru on Wednesday restrained, by way of temporary ex-party injunction, several media platforms, including print, electronic, digital, television, and social media, from publishing or telecasting any defamatory statements/ allegations against Kannada actor Harshavardini Ranya Rao, who is under arrest in a gold smuggling case. The 40th additional city civil and sessions judge passed the interim …

SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge

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1 month ago

SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal's order, which entertained complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it as "very disturbing." A special bench headed by Justice B R Gavai issued notice to the Centre and others seeking their responses in the suo motu proceedings initiated over the January 27 order passed by the Lokpal. The …

1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi riots 2020: Court asks DCP to apprise investigating officers of earlier office order

The Hindu

A court in Delhi has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police concerned to apprise all investigating officers of the 2020 Delhi riots cases of an earlier office order which directed them to remain present before the judge at the stage of arguments and submissions on charges. In the last hearing on December 17 last year, the court noted that the …

Delhi HC issues notice to CM Atishi on plea challenging quashing of defamation case

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC issues notice to CM Atishi on plea challenging quashing of defamation case

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Chief Minister Atishi in response to a petition filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor, challenging a trial court decision to quash a defamation case against her. Kapoor’s petition stems from a trial court ruling that had set aside the summons issued to Atishi in a defamation complaint. Burman, …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court restrains SIT from harassing journalists in Anna University sexual assault FIR leak case

The Hindu

The Madras High Court on Tuesday instructed an all women Special Investigation Team probing the Anna University sexual assault First Information Report leak case to not harass journalists who had merely viewed the FIR on the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems portal before it was blocked. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan said he would pass detailed orders on a batch …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC to hear BJP leader's plea against CM Atishi in defamation case on February 3

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court will hear a BJP leader's plea challenging an order dismissing his defamation case against Chief Minister Atishi on Monday. In his plea, Praveen Shankar Kapoor said while rejecting the defamation complaint and quashing the summons issued by a magisterial court, the special judge went "beyond" the scope of his power in law. According to the complaint …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Approach Supreme Court, Madras High Court tells journalists complaining of ‘harassment’ by police

The Hindu

The Madras High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea with respect to alleged “harassment” of some journalists by the Greater Chennai City Police in connection with the Anna University sexual assault First Information Report leak case investigation. Suryaprakasam made a mention before the Bench and alleged the police were “harassing” the journalists by seizing their mobile phones, Justice …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court quashes summons to CM Atishi in defamation case

The Hindu

A Delhi court on Tuesday quashed the summons issued to Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case filed by a BJP leader. Special Judge Vishal Gogne passed the order on an appeal filed by the AAP leader against an order of a Magisterial Court, which issued summons to Ms. Atishi on the complaint of Praveen Shankar Kapoor. The BJP leader …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order against Chennai Police Commissioner

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court’s order calling for an enquiry against Chennai Police Commissioner in connection with the alleged Anna University sexual assault case. The stay, issued by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, comes in response to a plea by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the high court’s observations against …

2 months ago

70 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2024 [Part II]

Live Law

LiveLaw reported 1394 judgments from Delhi High Court in 2024. Finalize Technical Solution To Sync ICJS System With Police Criminal Database: Delhi High Court To NIC, State Crime Record Bureau Title: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. STATE Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 865 The Delhi High Court has called for finalization of the technical solution to sync the Inter-operable Criminal Justice …

3 months ago

Embarrassing Moments Of 2024 When Judges Sparked Controversies With Unthoughtful Comments

Live Law

Sober, stoic and reticent to an extent- this is the cliched image which is often associated with judges. It is quite unprecedented that the Supreme Court had to suo motu intervene four times - three times judicially and once administratively- to address inappropriate utterances made by High Court judges in a single year. When a High Court judge attacked the …

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Journalist Rajat Sharma, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content

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3 months ago

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Journalist Rajat Sharma, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content

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The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of senior journalist Rajat Sharma and ordered take down of content generated against him through artificial intelligence and deepfake technology. Justice Amit Bansal restrained 8 defendant individuals and entities from directly or indirectly misusing, misappropriating or exploiting the name, likeness, image, voice, photos, videos etc. Justice Amit Bansal restrained 8 defendant …

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3 months ago

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Journalist Rajat Sharma, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, accused in a defamation case, on Monday informed a court that the threshold in political defamation cases was high as electoral parties were subjects of public discourse. Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, representing the CM, made the submission before Special Judge Vishal Gogne while arguing …

4 months ago

Delhi court stays proceedings against CM Atishi

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday stayed the proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Court issued an order halting the proceedings before a magisterial court, which had previously summoned Atishi over a complaint by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor. The BJP leader accused Atishi of defaming …

4 months, 1 week ago

Defamation Suit: Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Users Who 'Edited' ANI's Wikipedia Page

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued summons to three individuals who allegedly edited the Wikipedia page of news agency Asian News International. Earlier this week, a division bench had disposed of Wikipedia's appeal against the single judge's order, directing it to disclose subscriber details of three individuals, following a consent order between it and ANI. List the application under …

4 months, 1 week ago

Anna Nagar POCSO case | Supreme Court stays order for CBI probe into sexual assault of minor in Chennai

The Hindu

The Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Madras High Court on October 1 transferring the investigation in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case from the Anna Nagar All Women Police Station in Chennai to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Passing interim orders on a criminal appeal preferred by the Greater Chennai City Police, the …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Court Averts Legal Battle, Acquits AAP Leader in Lokpal Bill Protests

The Hindu

Delhi court acquits AAP leader Swati Maliwal and two others in a 13-year-old Lokpal bill protest case. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove that the prohibitory orders were issued in the manner prescribed by law and that the accused persons had knowledge of the orders despite which they disobeyed them.

6 months, 2 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots case: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sep 23

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the trial court not to pass a final order on framing of charges till September 23 in connection with the case of alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. 2020 Delhi riots case: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sep 23 The high court’s …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Darshan case: Karnataka High Court restrains 38 media houses from disclosing ‘confidential information’ contained in chargesheet

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday restrained 38 media houses, including 18 television channels, 18 newspapers and two social media platforms, from publishing, printing, airing, and disseminating “confidential information” contained in the chargesheet filed against actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case. ‘Media trial’ Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim order on a writ petition filed by the actor, …

7 months, 2 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 …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

8 months ago

'Sexual Harassment Of Women' In Malayalam Film Industry: Kerala HC Stays Release Of Report

ABP News

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ordered a stay on State Information Commissioner's direction to make public the report containing testimonies of sexual harassment faced by women in Malayali film industry. The committee was established in 2017 by the Kerela government headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to probe various issues faced by women in the film industry and suggest …

9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Rejects IFS Mahaveer Singhvi's Defamation Suits Against Hindustan Times

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed two defamation suits filed by 1999 batch IFS Mahaveer Singhvi against Hindustan Times newspaper, both English and Hindi editions, over two news reports published in 2002. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed the suits and observed that the articles published in the two newspapers were not per se defamatory. In the first suit, Singhvi …

9 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 …

9 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 …

9 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 …

9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC orders Sunita Kejriwal to take down video recording of court proceedings in excise policy case

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on June 15 directed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal to take down a video recording of court proceedings related to the excise policy case from social media platforms. A Bench of justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Amit Sharma issued notices to six people, including Sunita Kejriwal, and social media intermediaries X, Meta and Youtube …

9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC orders Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita, social media to take down video of court hearing in excise policy case

Live Mint

The Delhi High Court directed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife to take down video recording of court hearing in the excise policy case from social media platforms. Several social media handles were also directed to remove the video recording of court proceedings when her husband addressed the court in person following his arrest in the excise policy case. The Delhi …

9 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 …

9 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 …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Order Transferring PMLA Case After Judge Said 'ED Matters Me Kaunsi Bail Hoti Hain'

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside a trial court order transferring Bhushan Steel money laundering case from one judge to another, after one of the accused alleged that the judge passed a comment expressing "ED matters me kaun si bail hoti hai?” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the alleged comment did not reflect any apprehension of bias …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

SC refuses to entertain BJP's plea against Calcutta HC order on advertisements during LS polls

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by the BJP challenging a Calcutta High Court order restraining it from publish any derogatory A vacation bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and K V Viswanathan refused to interfere with the high court order. It asked senior advocate P S Patwalia, appearing for the appellant party …

10 months, 1 week ago

MP High Court Holds News Editor Guilty Of Contempt For Publishing News Against Sitting Judge In 2011, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held the editor of a Hindi newspaper in Gwalior, Suman Singh Sikarwar, guilty of Contempt of Court for publishing a scandalising news report against one of its sitting judges in 2011. The news levelled allegations of corruption and abuse of power within the judiciary, particularly a sitting judge Court noted the Editor in his …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Court restrains media from falsely linking Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy to Revanna sexual assault case

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: A city civil and sessions court on Monday passed a temporary injunction order restraining the media, social media and digital media from publishing any news items falsely depicting former PM HD Deve Gowda and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy by showing their morphed photos and linking their names to the alleged sex scandal involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna without …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Media restricted from linking Deve Gowda, HDK to explicit videos

Hindustan Times

A city civil and sessions court in Bengaluru has issued a restraining order prohibiting media outlets from disseminating false information about former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy about the ongoing proceedings in the sexual abuse case involving Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna. Additional city civil and sessions Judge HA Mohan, while imposing the order, …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts

Live Law

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a plea moved by media organization TV Today Network which owns India Today and Aaj Tak news channels, challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 3 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Rule 3 states “an intermediary shall periodically inform its users, at least once. The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a …

1 year ago

Supreme Court reverses trial court order against Bloomberg in Zee defamation case

Hindustan Times

iThe Supreme Court on Friday set aside a trial court's order directing international media group Bloomberg to take down an allegedly defamatory news article against Zee Entertainment. Merely recording that a prima-facie case exists for a grant of injunction, the balance of convenience lies in Zee's favour and that an irreparable injury would be caused would not amount to application …

1 year ago

Delhi HC upholds order directing Bloomberg to remove article alleging accounting issue at Zee

Op India

On 14th March the Delhi High Court upheld a lower court order instructing news organization Bloomberg to remove a story claiming that market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India had discovered a US $241 million accounting discrepancy in Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. Bloomberg had moved the High Court challenging the trial court verdict asking it to remove the article, …

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court allows M.J. Akbar’s plea for early hearing in appeal case

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed former Union Minister M.J. Akbar’s plea seeking an early hearing of his appeal challenging a trial court order acquitting journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed by him over her allegations of sexual harassment. On January 13, 2022, the High Court agreed to examine Mr. Akbar’s appeal against the trial court …

1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Proceedings Against BJP Leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa In Criminal Defamation Case

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has refused to stay the criminal proceedings against BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa in a criminal defamation case filed by former president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Manjit Singh GK.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma upheld the trial court order passed on November 29 last year which upheld the summons issued to Sirsa by an ACMM …

1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat On Ashok Gehlot's Plea Against Summons In Defamation Case

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on an appeal filed by Rajasthan's former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot challenging a trial court order upholding his summoning in a criminal defamation case filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought response of Shekhawat within two weeks and listed the matter for hearing next on March 06. …

1 year, 2 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 …

1 year, 2 months ago

Allahabad HC Quashes Defamation Case Filed By Ex-District Judge Against Aroon Purie Over News Item On Bail To Ex-UP Minister In Rape Case

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a criminal defamation case against Aroon Purie, Chairman and Director of TV Today Network Ltd. #JustIN | #AllahabadHighCourt QUASHES Criminal #Defamation Case against Chairman & Director of TV Today Network Ltd. Aroon Purie filed by a former UP District Judge concerning a 2017 article related to grant of bail to Ex-UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati …

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