'Violation Of Journalistic Ethics': Asianet & Suvarna News Held Liable For Defaming Divya Spandana; Rs 50 Lakhs Damages Awarded [Read Judgment]
5 years, 8 months ago

'Violation Of Journalistic Ethics': Asianet & Suvarna News Held Liable For Defaming Divya Spandana; Rs 50 Lakhs Damages Awarded [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A Bengaluru Civil Court has found both Asianet and Suvarna News liable for defaming actor turned politician Divya Spandana by wrongfully linking her to 2013 IPL spot fixing scam and directed the TV channels to pay damages of Rs.50 lakhs. The Court also allowed the prayer of the former Member of Parliament for a permanent prohibitory injunction restraining these news networks from telecasting. The Court also allowed the prayer of the former Member of Parliament for a permanent prohibitory injunction restraining these news networks from telecasting any programs linking her to the match fixing/spot fixing scandals. Applying the facts of the case to the above principle, the court held that undoubtedly the telecast of Suvarna News linking Divya Spandana to match fixing would lead to lowering her reputation in the minds of right-thinking members of society.

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Op India  

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Associated Press  

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Divya Spandana wins defamation suit; Bengaluru court tells Asianet, Suvarna News to pay Rs 50L for linking her to 2013 IPL betting scam
5 years, 8 months ago

Divya Spandana wins defamation suit; Bengaluru court tells Asianet, Suvarna News to pay Rs 50L for linking her to 2013 IPL betting scam

Firstpost  

Two programs aired by Suvarna News in May 2013 had hinted at the alleged involvement of some Kannada film actresses in the ‘betting’ and ‘spot-fixing’ scandal. A Bengaluru civil court has found media organisation Asianet and its subsidiary Suvarna News liable for defaming actor-turned-politician Divya Spandana for wrongfully linking her to the 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal. In May …

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