HC declines to quash proceedings in defamation case against Vaiko, sets aside another
5 years, 6 months ago

HC declines to quash proceedings in defamation case against Vaiko, sets aside another

India TV News  

The Madras High Court has declined to quash proceedings in a defamation case filed against MDMK chief Vaiko but set aside another. Justice P N Prakash on Thursday dismissed the criminal revision petition of the MDMK founder challenging the lower court's order refusing to discharge him in the defamation case filed in 2006 on a complaint by then chief minister M Karunanidhi. The judge, however, allowed another petition filed by Vaiko seeking to quash a defamation case filed by the DMK in connection with his speech on the alleged attack on film director Bharathiraja's office in 2009. On April 8, the Special Court of Trial for criminal cases related to MPs and MLAs of Tamil Nadu had rejected Vaiko's petition seeking discharge from the case.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 month ago

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ABP News  

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SC relief to Shivraj Singh Chauhan in defamation case filed by Vivek Thanka
1 month, 4 weeks ago

SC relief to Shivraj Singh Chauhan in defamation case filed by Vivek Thanka

Hindustan Times  

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Live Law  

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SC refuses to quash defamation case filed by Divya Spandana against Asianet News Network
5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live Law  

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10 months, 1 week ago

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ABP News  

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Relief for AIADMK Secy Edappadi K Palaniswami; SC stays criminal defamation proceedings against him
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Relief for AIADMK Secy Edappadi K Palaniswami; SC stays criminal defamation proceedings against him

New Indian Express  

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1 year, 1 month ago

Madras High Court quashes defamation case filed by Murasoli Trust against PMK leader Ramadoss

The Hindu  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Live Law  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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KRK gets no relief from MP court in defamation case filed by Manoj Bajpayee, next hearing on January 17
2 years ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Madras HC Quashes Sexual Harassment Case Against Godman Shivshankar Baba, Says Complaint Not Accompanied By Application To Condone Delay
2 years, 2 months ago

Madras HC Quashes Sexual Harassment Case Against Godman Shivshankar Baba, Says Complaint Not Accompanied By Application To Condone Delay

Live Law  

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2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge Against Madras HC Order On Defamation Case Against Edappadi K. Palaniswami And O Panneerselvam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging Madras High Court's order of quashing defamation proceedings against All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami and former party leader O. Panneerselvam.The plea was filed by VA Pugazhendi, former spokesperson of the AIADMK party, who had filed a defamation case against Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The Supreme Court on …

Supreme Court Stays Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia's Defamation Proceedings Against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia's Defamation Proceedings Against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari

Live Law  

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Zee Media v. Mahua Moitra: Delhi HC Refuses To Stay Defamation Proceedings Before the Trial Court
4 years, 2 months ago

Zee Media v. Mahua Moitra: Delhi HC Refuses To Stay Defamation Proceedings Before the Trial Court

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has refused to stay the defamation proceedings pending before the Rouse Avenue Court pertaining to the criminal defamation case filed by Zee Media's Editor Sudhir Chaudhary against Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra. The order has come in a plea moved by Member of Parliament from Trinamool Congress, Mahua Moitra, seeking the quashing of a summoning order passed …

Delhi HC Quashes Sessions Court Order Rejecting Delhi CM Kejriwal's Plea Seeking Statement Of VK Jain In Chief Secretary Assault Case
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Quashes Sessions Court Order Rejecting Delhi CM Kejriwal's Plea Seeking Statement Of VK Jain In Chief Secretary Assault Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has set aside the 24 July, 2019 Order of the Trial Court wherein the Court did not allow Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Manish Sisodia to access crucial documents without following the procedure as prescribed by the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Chief Secretary Assault Case A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Moved By Mahua Moitra Against The Summons Issued In a Defamation Case Filed By Zee Media
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Moved By Mahua Moitra Against The Summons Issued In a Defamation Case Filed By Zee Media

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by Member of Parliament from Trinamool Congress, Mahua Moitra, seeking the quashing of a summoning order passed by the trial court in a defamation case filed against her by Zee Media. Filed by Mahua Moitra, the present petition seeks quashing of the summoning order dated 25/09/19 passed by an Additional …

Tamil Nadu: MDMK chief Vaiko convicted in 2009 sedition speech made in support of LTTE
5 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu: MDMK chief Vaiko convicted in 2009 sedition speech made in support of LTTE

Op India  

In a setback to MDMK Chief V Gopalaswamy or Vaiko, a special court has convicted the 75-year-old leader in a sedition case filed against him in 2009 by the DMK government. According to the reports, MDMK chief Vaiko has been held guilty of sedition over his comments at the launch of his book. Judge J Shanthi held the senior Tamil …

MDMK Chief Vaiko Convicted In Sedition Case [Read Judgment]
5 years, 6 months ago

MDMK Chief Vaiko Convicted In Sedition Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

MDMK chief Vaiko was on Friday convicted by a city court here in a sedition case filed in 2009 by the Tamil Nadu government. Judge J Shanthi held him guilty of the offence of sedition. Vaiko, who was present in the court, said he never sought any leniency. Police had registered a case under section 124 of IPC against Vaiko …

Madras HC Stays Defamation Case Against Stalin
5 years, 9 months ago

Madras HC Stays Defamation Case Against Stalin

Live Law  

The Madras High Court Wednesday stayed a defamation case filed against DMK president M K Stalin for certain remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami over the Kodanad estate robbery case. The interim order was given by Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan on a petition by Stalin seeking to quash the defamation case pending before the principal sessions judge here. …

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