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Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹100 Cr defamation suit
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹100 Cr defamation suit

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has sought the response of various media houses on a ₹100 crore defamation suit by former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy over alleged derogatory news reports linking him to the indictment proceedings against Adani Group in the US. Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹ 100 Cr …

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SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over remarks against PM Modi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over remarks against PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against senior Congress leader and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor, who had appealed against a Delhi court order requiring his appearance in a defamation case over his 2018 remark allegedly comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and R Mahadevan also issued a notice to Bharatiya …

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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: August 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: August 2024

Live Law  

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during August 2024. Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bibhav Kumar's Bail Plea Case Title: BIBHAV KUMAR Versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI, SLP No. S. 106 Evidence Act | Accused Can't Be Asked To Discharge Burden Of Proof When Prima Facie Case Wasn't Established By …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)
4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law  

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

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Linda Reynolds wins an eye-watering payout in the latest fallout in the Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins rape trial saga - as she prepares to come face-to-face with her ex-employee in bombshell hea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Linda Reynolds wins an eye-watering payout in the latest fallout in the Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins rape trial saga - as she prepares to come face-to-face with her ex-employee in bombshell hea

Daily Mail  

She is also suing Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz for defamation Former DPP accused her of interfering with rape investigation Linda Reynolds has been awarded $90,000 by the ACT government over comments made by the territory's top prosecutor amid Brittany Higgins' rape allegations. The Liberal senator launched defamation proceedings against the ACT government and former Director of Public Prosecutor Shane …

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Is Defamation Suit Maintainable Against Alleged Libelous Pleadings Filed In Court If Circulated In Public Domain? Delhi HC To Examine
2 years, 8 months ago

Is Defamation Suit Maintainable Against Alleged Libelous Pleadings Filed In Court If Circulated In Public Domain? Delhi HC To Examine

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to examine whether defamation proceedings can lie against libelous statements made in the pleadings before a Court, if such pleadings are circulated in public domain.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla today issued notice on an intra-court appeal raising this question.The Appellant had challenged the summoning order. The …

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Javed Akhtar Defamation Case: Court Warns Kangana Ranaut of Arrest Warrant
3 years, 3 months ago

Javed Akhtar Defamation Case: Court Warns Kangana Ranaut of Arrest Warrant

The Quint  

Kangana Ranaut’s lawyer Rizwan Siddiquee said that the actor has been travelling to shoot and promote her film and has asked to do a COVID test due to some symptoms. On Thursday, the Bombay High Court dismissed a plea filed by Kangana Ranaut which sought to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against her based on Akhtar’s complaint. Javed Akhtar had …

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Bombay HC dismisses Kangana Ranaut's plea in Javed Akhtar defamation case
3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay HC dismisses Kangana Ranaut's plea in Javed Akhtar defamation case

Firstpost  

Bombay HC has dismissed Kangana Ranaut’s plea that sought quashing of the complaint registered against her by Javed Akhtar The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking quashing of the criminal defamation proceedings initiated against her by a court here based on lyricist Javed Akhtar’s complaint. Akhtar’s counsel Jay Bharadwaj, however, told the …

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Gangubhai Kathiawadi Movie : Bombay High Court Stays Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt, Bhansali Productions
3 years, 4 months ago

Gangubhai Kathiawadi Movie : Bombay High Court Stays Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt, Bhansali Productions

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has temporarily stayed defamation proceedings against the makers of the film Gangubai Kathiawadi, including the film's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and lead actor Alia Bhatt. The makers assailed the Metropolitan Magistrate's orders, issuing process and summoning the book's authors and movie's producers on Kathiawadi's 'adoptive' son's complaint alleging defamation under sections 499,500,502 of the IPC. However, …

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Zee Media v. Mahua Moitra: Delhi HC Refuses To Stay Defamation Proceedings Before the Trial Court
4 years, 1 month 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 …

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