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Hearing in Rahul Gandhi defamation case deferred to February 11
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hearing in Rahul Gandhi defamation case deferred to February 11

The Hindu  

Proceedings in a defamation case involving Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, scheduled for Thursday, were deferred after the Congress leader's lawyer fell sick. "The delay came after Rahul Gandhi's lawyer, Kashi Prasad Shukla, submitted a medical certificate stating that he was unwell and unable to attend the court proceedings. In response, Judge Verma set the new date for the hearing," …

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SC extends stay of defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor
2 months ago

SC extends stay of defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the stay on criminal defamation proceedings initiated against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for the “scorpion sitting on a Shivling” reference made in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. When the counsel for Mr. Tharoor objected that there had been repeated requests for adjournments, Justice Roy responded that there was already a stay order in …

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Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹100 Cr defamation suit
3 months, 2 weeks 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
6 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
6 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)
7 months, 1 week 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
1 year 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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Alan Jones's lawyers taking 'first steps' towards defamation proceedings over indecent assault allegations
1 year, 3 months ago

Alan Jones's lawyers taking 'first steps' towards defamation proceedings over indecent assault allegations

ABC  

Lawyers acting on behalf of former radio broadcaster Alan Jones say they are taking the "first step" in commencing defamation proceedings against Nine Newspapers and leading investigative journalist Kate McClymont. Key points: Allegations of indecent assault against Jones were printed in the Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday morning In a statement, Jones's lawyers say the allegations are "demonstrably false" and …

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Bruce Lehrmann given go-ahead by Federal Court to sue journalists and media outlets over Brittany Higgins interviews
1 year, 11 months ago

Bruce Lehrmann given go-ahead by Federal Court to sue journalists and media outlets over Brittany Higgins interviews

ABC  

The Federal Court has given the go-ahead to former Liberal Party adviser Bruce Lehrmann's plan to sue media outlets over interviews they conducted with Brittany Higgins. Mr Lehrmann's lawyers told the Federal Court last month that, because of the criminal matter, it would not have been reasonable for him to file a defamation case in 2021. Media argue Lehrmann had …

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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, 11 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, 6 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, 6 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, 7 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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Roman Abramovich launches defamation proceedings over Putin’s People’s book
4 years ago

Roman Abramovich launches defamation proceedings over Putin’s People’s book

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roman Abramovich has launched legal proceedings against “false …

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

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"In Democracy Fair Criticism of Govt. Functioning is A Catalyst for Better Administration": Madras HC Quashes Case Against Congress MLA For Allegedly Defaming Then-CM J. Jayalalitha [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

"In Democracy Fair Criticism of Govt. Functioning is A Catalyst for Better Administration": Madras HC Quashes Case Against Congress MLA For Allegedly Defaming Then-CM J. Jayalalitha [Read Order]

Live Law  

"The careless king whom none reproves ruins himself sans harmful foes", the Madras High Court recently quoted Saint Thiruvalluvar, in quashing defamation proceedings against Congress MLA, S. Vijayadharani. It was alleged that she has defamed the then Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha in a public meeting held on September 27, 2015. "In democracy a fair criticism of the government functioning is …

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'Mere Inaccuracies In Reporting Cannot Justify Initiation Of Prosecution': Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against ET Journalist & Editor [Read Judgment]
4 years, 10 months ago

'Mere Inaccuracies In Reporting Cannot Justify Initiation Of Prosecution': Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against ET Journalist & Editor [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

"There is something called ethical imperative. The Madras High Court on Wednesday quashed the criminal defamation proceedings instituted against the Journalist Sandhya Ravishankar and her husband, also the Editor and Grievances Redressal Officer of the Economic Times, in connection to an article about illegal beach sand mining of atomic minerals along the southern coastline of Tamil Nadu, published in the …

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

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

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Labor MP Emma Husar launches defamation proceedings against Buzzfeed
6 years, 3 months ago

Labor MP Emma Husar launches defamation proceedings against Buzzfeed

ABC  

Embattled Labor MP Emma Husar has launched defamation proceedings against Buzzfeed, claiming reporting of false allegations of misconduct and harassment has ruined her career. Key points: Emma Husar is taking legal action against Buzzfeed and journalist Alice Workman She claims the reporting of false allegations of misconduct and harassment have ruined her career Having initially planned to retire from politics, …

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'Defamation is back big time', says senior judge, but warns victories may be Pyrrhic
6 years, 4 months ago

'Defamation is back big time', says senior judge, but warns victories may be Pyrrhic

ABC  

Australia is seeing a rise in #MeToo defamation cases coming to court, but our legal system is not equipped to handle them, according to a senior judge. "It's an awful lot of cases," Judge Judith Gibson told AM. Judge Gibson described defamation proceedings as a "trial by ambush" that may actually prevent the truth from coming out. Judge Gibson said …

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#MeToo: Alok Nath files Rs 1 defamation suit against Tara director
6 years, 5 months ago

#MeToo: Alok Nath files Rs 1 defamation suit against Tara director

India TV News  

After rape allegations by Tara writer-director, Bollywood actor Alok Nath has filed a civil suit in court. Alok Nath's wife Ashu, meanwhile, recorded her statement before a magistrate in connection with her complaint against the writer and sought that defamation proceedings be initiated against her. Alok Nath’s lawyer responds to CINTAA, denies sexual harassment allegations Alok Nath moved the Dindoshi …

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Alok Nath's wife files defamation complaint against producer-writer Vinta Nanda following rape allegations
6 years, 5 months ago

Alok Nath's wife files defamation complaint against producer-writer Vinta Nanda following rape allegations

Firstpost  

Alok Nath and his wife sought a direction to the suburban Amboli police station to take cognisance of the letter sent by them in which they sought defamation proceedings against Vinta Nanda. Actor Alok Nath and his wife Ashu on 12 October filed a complaint in a local court seeking defamation proceedings to be initiated against writer-director Vinta Nanda for …

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#MeToo: Actor Alok Nath, Wife File Defamation Complaint Against Vinta Nanda
6 years, 5 months ago

#MeToo: Actor Alok Nath, Wife File Defamation Complaint Against Vinta Nanda

Live Law  

Actor Alok Nath and his wife Ashu Saturday filed a complaint in a local court seeking defamation proceedings to be initiated against writer-director Vinta Nanda for accusing him of rape.In the complaint filed before the Andheri metropolitan magistrate, Nath and his wife sought a direction to the suburban Amboli police station to take cognizance of the letter sent by them …

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