Delhi Court To Hear Mahua Moitra's Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Zee News
5 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Court To Hear Mahua Moitra's Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Zee News

Live Law  

A Delhi court on Monday agreed to hear a criminal defamation complaint filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra against Zee News and its Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary for alleging that her maiden speech in Parliament made on June 25 on the 'Seven Signs of Fascism' was plagiarized. Metropolitan Magistrate Preeti Parewa took cognisance of the complaint and listed the matter for July 20, when Moitra's statement would be recorded. However, Chaudhary ran a broadcast stating that Mahua Moitra had plagiarised her "hate-filled speech" delivered in Parliament, the counsel said. In a statement issued after the court took cognizance of the complaint the Krishnanagar MP said that while she had immense respect for freedom of speech, she also tremendously feared the "power of fake news".

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Congress chief Kharge: BJP keeps Article 370 issue alive for politics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress chief Kharge: BJP keeps Article 370 issue alive for politics

India Today  

NCP MP Supriya Sule on Monday rejected the BJP's allegations of engaging in illegal bitcoin transactions to influence the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in favour of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi has shared voice clips, videos, and messages, claiming they show Sule discussing the crypto transactions. The MP added, "After that, there is the spokesperson …

Delhi HC seeks the police’s reply to MP Mahua Moitra’s plea to quash FIR over derogatory remarks to NCW chief
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC seeks the police’s reply to MP Mahua Moitra’s plea to quash FIR over derogatory remarks to NCW chief

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Delhi police to respond to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra’s plea seeking the quashing of an FIR against her over an alleged “derogatory” social media remark on National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma. The police registered an FIR against Ms. Moitra this month under Section 79 of the Bharatiya …

Delhi HC asks police to reply to MP Mahua Moitra's plea to quash FIR
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC asks police to reply to MP Mahua Moitra's plea to quash FIR

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the city police to respond to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra's plea seeking quashing of an FIR against her over an alleged "derogatory" social media remark on NCW chief Rekha Sharma. Besides the FIR, Moitra has also challenged the letters written by Sharma and NCW joint secretary to the …

Delhi police seek info from X for case against Mahua Moitra
6 months ago

Delhi police seek info from X for case against Mahua Moitra

The Hindu  

A day after the Delhi police lodged a First Information Report against Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra for her alleged “derogatory” remarks about National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma, the police on July 8 sought information from social media platform ‘X’ about the deleted post. Ms. Moitra was booked under Section 79 of the BNS pertaining to outraging a …

FIR filed against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her ‘Pajama’ remark
6 months ago

FIR filed against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her ‘Pajama’ remark

Op India  

On Sunday, a case related to outraging the modesty of a woman was registered against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her derogatory remarks against National Commission of Women chief Rekha Sharma. Notably, an FIR was registered against the controversial TMC MP after the Women’s Commission had lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police in connection with her ‘Pajama’ remark against …

Delhi Police book Mahua for post on NCW chief; Trinamool MP undeterred
6 months ago

Delhi Police book Mahua for post on NCW chief; Trinamool MP undeterred

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Sunday registered an FIR against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for allegedly outraging a woman’s modesty by posting “inappropriate comments” on social media about National Commission of Women chief Rekha Sharma. The FIR was lodged two days after NCW Joint Secretary A. Asholi Chalai wrote to Commissioner of Police Sanjay Arora, asking him to take …

From ‘hara*i’ to ‘pajama’ remark: How crass conduct has become a staple part of TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s public life
6 months ago

From ‘hara*i’ to ‘pajama’ remark: How crass conduct has become a staple part of TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s public life

Op India  

Known for her unhinged rants and abusive behaviour inside and outside the parliament, TMC MP Mahua Moitra stoked a fresh controversy when she used sexual innuendos to take potshots at NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma over her viral picture from a visit to Hathras, UP. Mahua Moitra’s crass response to Nidhi enquiring about Rekha Sharma The remarks triggered a suo moto …

NCW files complaint against Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra
6 months ago

NCW files complaint against Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra

The Hindu  

The National Commission for Women on Friday said that it has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police over Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s “derogatory” comments against its chief Rekha Sharma on social media. In a statement on Friday, the Commission said, “Upon careful consideration, the Commission has determined that Ms. Moitra’s remarks fall under Section 79 of the Bharatiya …

TMC MP Mahua Moitra dares Delhi Police as NCW seeks FIR over ‘pajama’ remark
6 months ago

TMC MP Mahua Moitra dares Delhi Police as NCW seeks FIR over ‘pajama’ remark

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Friday challenged the Delhi Police to take immediate action after the National Commission for Women sought an FIR against her over derogatory remarks against its chairperson Rekha Sharma. Read: Back in Lok Sabha, Mahua Moitra jabs BJP over her expulsion: ‘Paid heavy price’ In the video, other persons were seen holding umbrellas for Sharma, …

Lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai withdraws defamation suit against Mahua Moitra on one condition: ’If the former MP says…
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai withdraws defamation suit against Mahua Moitra on one condition: ’If the former MP says…

Live Mint  

Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai withdrew a defamation case against TMC's former MP Mahua Moitra in the Delhi High Court on Thursday. The defamation case Dehadrai had filed a defamation suit against Moitra, seeking directions to restrain her from making any defamatory allegations against him. The ₹2-crore defamation suit also sought orders against a few media organisations to take down the …

Lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai's Defamation Suit Against TMC Leader Mahua Moitra Withdrawn From Delhi High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai's Defamation Suit Against TMC Leader Mahua Moitra Withdrawn From Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai on Thursday withdrawn from the Delhi High Court his defamation suit against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra.Dehadrai had sued Moitra for allegedly making defamatory statements against him on social media as well as print and electronic media.Advocate Raghav Awasthi appeared for Dehadrai and sought permission from the court to withdraw the suit, upon. Advocate Jai Anant …

'In deference to court…': Lawyer Jai Dehadrai withdraws case against TMC's Mahua Moitra
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'In deference to court…': Lawyer Jai Dehadrai withdraws case against TMC's Mahua Moitra

India Today  

Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai withdrew his defamation case against his former partner and Trinamool Congress party leader Mahua Moitra for her remarks against him. Speaking exclusively to India Today, Jai Dehadrai said that he has withdrawn his defamation suit against Ms Moitra in deference to the wise suggestion put to both sides by Justice Prateek Jalan. Initially, Dehadrai's counsel proposed …

Delhi HC issues summons to TMC’s Mahua Moitra in defamation case filed by Jai Anant Dehadrai
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Mahua Moitra's ex-partner files defamation case against her, hearing today
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahua Moitra's ex-partner files defamation case against her, hearing today

India Today  

Jai Anant Dehadrai, a Supreme Court lawyer and former partner of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra, has filed a defamation case against the expelled MP at the Delhi High Court. In his suit filed in the High Court, Dehadrai has sought damages worth Rs 2 crore from Moitra for the abusive and defamatory statements that she made against Dehadrai on …

Court dismisses Mahua Moitra's plea over 'defamatory content' by BJP MP, advocate
10 months ago

Court dismisses Mahua Moitra's plea over 'defamatory content' by BJP MP, advocate

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed an interim plea by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra seeking to restrain BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai from posting any "fake and defamatory" content against her. Mahua Moitra was expelled as a Lok Sabha MP in December last year after Nishikant Dubey alleged that she asked questions in Parliament …

Delhi HC dismisses Mahua Moitra’s plea seeking media gag order in FEMA case against her
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC dismisses Mahua Moitra’s plea seeking media gag order in FEMA case against her

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra’s plea to restrain the Enforcement Directorate from allegedly leaking any confidential, unverified information to media related to the ongoing FEMA probe against her. Mahua Moitra had moved Delhi High Court sought direction to restrain ED and 19 media houses from leaking, broadcasting and disseminating any “confidential or unverified …

Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant accuses Mahua Moitra of trespassing, intimidating staff at his residence
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant accuses Mahua Moitra of trespassing, intimidating staff at his residence

India TV News  

Delhi: The Supreme Court advocate, Jai Anant Dehadrai, who previously made allegations of bribery against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, has recently penned a complaint to the Station House Officer at Hauz Khas in the national capital. Complaint against Mahua Moitra to Delhi Police: “There is every possibility that Moitra might intentionally come to my residential premises with the sole …

Mahua Moitra drops media houses from defamation suit in cash for query row
1 year, 2 months ago

Mahua Moitra drops media houses from defamation suit in cash for query row

The Hindu  

All India Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that she wanted to drop media houses from the defamation suit she had filed in the “cash for query” controversy. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, had on October 15, complained to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that Ms. Moitra took bribes from a business house …

'Efforts to silence her': Bengal minister on charges against Mahua Moitra
1 year, 2 months ago

'Efforts to silence her': Bengal minister on charges against Mahua Moitra

India Today  

West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim on Monday said bribery allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra were "efforts to silence her". The allegations against Moitra, made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, said that she received "bribes" from Darshan Hiranandani to ask questions about businessman Gautam Adani in Parliament. The West Bengal minister who is known to be a close aide …

Mahua Moitra sues BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai for defamation
1 year, 2 months ago

Mahua Moitra sues BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai for defamation

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra moved the Delhi High Court on October 17 seeking to restrain Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, and several social media platforms and media houses from posting, circulating or publishing any alleged fake and defamatory content against her. In his complaint to the Lok Sabha Speaker on October 15, Mr. Dubey, …

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Files Defamation Suit Before Delhi High Court Against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai
1 year, 2 months ago

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Files Defamation Suit Before Delhi High Court Against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai

Live Law  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, former close friend and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai and various media organizations over “false and defamatory allegations” against her that she demanded exchange of bribe for asking questions in Parliament.The suit was listed before Justice Sachin Datta today who said. …

Political storm over ‘cash for query’ allegation against TMC MP Mahua Moitra intensifies
1 year, 2 months ago

Political storm over ‘cash for query’ allegation against TMC MP Mahua Moitra intensifies

The Hindu  

The political storm over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s “cash-for-query” allegation against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra intensified, with Ms. Moitra serving a legal notice to Mr. Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai who supplied the alleged evidence against her. Union Minister of State for Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, was among several BJP leaders who spoke out against Ms. Moitra, saying, …

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 …

Do I need to be a man to...: Mahua Moitra hits back, says BJP attack reeks of patriarchy
1 year, 11 months ago

Do I need to be a man to...: Mahua Moitra hits back, says BJP attack reeks of patriarchy

India Today  

After her use of an offensive word in Parliament led to a ruckus, TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday stood her ground by questioning "patriarchy" in the attacks directed against her. Moitra's remarks came even as BJP MP Hema Malini said Opposition members should "control their tongue". So there's patriarchy," Mahua Moitra said on the controversy about her language in …

Ruckus erupts in Lok Sabha after Mahua Moitra uses ’offensive’ word
1 year, 11 months ago

Ruckus erupts in Lok Sabha after Mahua Moitra uses ’offensive’ word

Live Mint  

A ruckus ensued in Lok Sabha after Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra used an “offensive” word during her address. Mahua Moitra was speaking on the recent Hindenburg report on Gautam Adani when she was interrupted by other Lok Sabha members Although Mahua Moitra finished her speech, the uproar over her allegations continued, as the Trinamool Congress MP is heard saying …

Zee Media v. Mahua Moitra: Delhi High Court Seeks Video Footage Of The Incident
3 years ago

Zee Media v. Mahua Moitra: Delhi High Court Seeks Video Footage Of The Incident

Live Law  

In the plea filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for quashing of a summoning order passed by the trial court in a defamation case filed against her by Zee Media, the Delhi High Court on Friday asked her to place on record the video of the said incident, extracts of which are stated to be defamatory. Justice Mukta Gupta …

Delhi Court Upholds Order Summoning Zee News Chief Sudhir Choudhury In Mahua Moitra's Defamation Complaint
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Court Upholds Order Summoning Zee News Chief Sudhir Choudhury In Mahua Moitra's Defamation Complaint

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Monday dismissed a revision application filed by Zee anchor Sudhir Chaudhary wherein it upheld a summoning order dated 14.11.2019 passed by a Metropolitan Magistrate in the defamation case filed Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra. The Order, passed by Additional Sessions Judge-04 Anil Antil at Patiala House Courts, states that after appreciating and analyzing the facts of …

"Speaking The Truth Is Not Defamatory": Priya Ramani Submits Before Delhi Court Hearing Defamation Case By MJ Akbar
4 years ago

"Speaking The Truth Is Not Defamatory": Priya Ramani Submits Before Delhi Court Hearing Defamation Case By MJ Akbar

Live Law  

A Court in Delhi today continued hearing final arguments in former BJP leader MJ Akbar's defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani. Rebecca John submitted referred to the relevant portions of Ramani's cross examination and stated that she was doing so to "correlate the essential elements from Ramani's testimony before court". John pressed that unlike the complainant Akbar, whose submission of …

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 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 …

MJ Akbar-Priya Ramani defamation case: Journalist Ghazala Wahab denies of acting in malice against the former Union Minister
5 years ago

MJ Akbar-Priya Ramani defamation case: Journalist Ghazala Wahab denies of acting in malice against the former Union Minister

Firstpost  

Journalist and author Ghazala Wahab denied a suggestion from advocate Geeta Luthra, Akbar’s counsel, which said that she had maliciously concocted a fictional story about her sexual harassment to malign the reputation of Akbar. After journalist and author Ghazala Wahab gave her statement on 10 December, she was present before the court on Wednesday for her cross-examination, conducted by Advocate …

Mahua Moitra – Zee News Defamation Cases: What Happens Next?
5 years, 2 months ago

Mahua Moitra – Zee News Defamation Cases: What Happens Next?

The Quint  

Criminal defamation complaints cannot be made to the police and instead have to be made to a magistrate, who can then order an investigation and for the case to begin. In such cases, the court has to examine the complaint made by the aggrieved person, which needs to contain details of how the offence of criminal defamation is made out …

Breaking : Mahua Moitra's Defamation Case - Delhi HC Quashes Sessions Court's Stay Of Proceedings Against Sudhir Chaudhary
5 years, 2 months ago

Breaking : Mahua Moitra's Defamation Case - Delhi HC Quashes Sessions Court's Stay Of Proceedings Against Sudhir Chaudhary

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed the order passed by the Sessions Judge staying the defamation proceedings of Mahua Moitra against Zee News Editor Sudhir Choudhary. The bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi passed the order while allowing Moitra's application.Trinamool Congress MP had challenged a Sessions court order staying proceedings in a defamation complaint filed by her against Zee. Trinamool …

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Moves HC Challenging Stay On Defamation Proceedings Against Zee News
5 years, 2 months ago

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Moves HC Challenging Stay On Defamation Proceedings Against Zee News

Live Law  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra Thursday challenged in the Delhi High Court a Sessions court order staying proceedings in a defamation complaint filed by her against Zee News and its editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary in connection with a show on her June 25 speech in Parliament. Moitra in her plea, which was listed before Justice Brijesh Sethi, has contended that the …

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 …

Zee Media Files Defamation Case Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra
5 years, 5 months ago

Zee Media Files Defamation Case Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Live Law  

A criminal complaint was on Friday filed in a court here against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra by Zee Media Corporation Ltd, accusing her of defaming the news channel. The complaint comes days after Moitra filed a defamation complaint against the news channel and its Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary for alleging that her June 25 speech in Parliament on the 'seven …

Defamation complaint filed against TMC MP Mahua Moitra
5 years, 5 months ago

Defamation complaint filed against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

India TV News  

A criminal complaint was on Friday filed in a court here against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra by Zee Media Corporation Ltd, accusing her of defaming the news channel. The complaint comes days after Moitra filed a defamation complaint against the news channel and its Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary for alleging that her June 25 speech in Parliament on the 'seven …

Opinion | Plagiarism of Mahua Moitra’s words for West Bengal’s benefit
5 years, 6 months ago

Opinion | Plagiarism of Mahua Moitra’s words for West Bengal’s benefit

Live Mint  

Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra has gained national fame with her maiden speech in Parliament, quoting from a poster that was once sold at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum gift shop, listing 12 “early warning signs of Fascism”. Even the doctors’ agitation after a mob attacked junior doctors at a government hospital was initially blamed on “outsiders”. …

TMC's Mahua Moitra moves privilege motion against news channel
5 years, 6 months ago

TMC's Mahua Moitra moves privilege motion against news channel

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday moved a breach of privilege motion in the Lok Sabha against a Hindi news channel and its anchor for falsely reporting her debut speech in Parliament last week. "Sir, under Rule 225, I have given a breach of privilege notice against Zee TV and its editor Sudhir Chaudhary for falsely reporting my maiden …

Speech came from heart: Mahua Moitra responds to plagiarism charges | Watch
5 years, 6 months ago

Speech came from heart: Mahua Moitra responds to plagiarism charges | Watch

India TV News  

Mahua Moitra, the Trinamool Congress lawmaker, whose maiden address at the Lok Sabha on "seven signs of fascism" created quite a stir last week, has refuted allegations that said her speech was plagiarised. I found seven signs relevant to India and spoke at length about each of them," Mahua Moitra said, in a statement. A Washington Monthly article was circulated …

'Open your eyes... country is being torn apart': First-time TMC MP Mahua Moitra sets stage for Parliamentary debate in fiery, maiden Lok Sabha speech
5 years, 6 months ago

'Open your eyes... country is being torn apart': First-time TMC MP Mahua Moitra sets stage for Parliamentary debate in fiery, maiden Lok Sabha speech

Firstpost  

In her maiden speech in Parliament, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra warned that prevalent signs suggest that India is moving towards fascism. The House belongs to the Opposition, so I stand today to reclaim this inch that has been guaranteed to us.” Listing out seven reasons how the country is moving towards fascism, the Krishnanagar MP slammed the ruling Bharatiya …

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