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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicCriminal defamation

Topic: criminal defamation

A woman farmer took Kangana Ranaut to court over ‘Rs 100 protester’ remark. Here’s what happened

In her petition, Kaur said Kangana's repost hurt her pride, honour and defamed her on social media, adding that she fell in her own estimation and in the eyes of protesting farmers.

Chennai court convicts BJP’s H Raja in two defamation cases for remarks on Periyar, Kanimozhi

Special MP/MLA court said remarks by former BJP MLA Raja were ‘highly provocative’ and ‘such type of venomous messages can’t be accepted’ in society governed by rule of law.

‘Broader implications’ when public figure retweets — why HC upheld defamation case summons to Kejriwal

Case pertains to video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018, which was retweeted by Delhi CM. Delhi HC observed that anyone who reposts defamatory content can be held liable for defamation.

Law Commission recommends retaining defamation as criminal law: ‘Deterrent against maligning reputation’

In latest report submitted to law ministry, Commission says 'right to reputation needs to be protected as it’s a facet of right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21'.

Retired colonel wins 8-yr battle over false FIR, court sentences 76-yr-old neighbour in car park

Gurugram court sentences accused to nine months in jail & fines her Rs 1,000 for tarnishing image of complainant. Grants interim bail to allow her to move higher court.

Rahul Gandhi to MeToo, British-era criminal defamation law is only about power of the elite

The contest seen in courts today is between the 'right to reputation' of the wealthy and 'right to free speech' of a victim or journalist. India should not encourage this unequal battle.

Rahul Gandhi disqualification poses question. Who owns Constitution: Parliament or courts?

Whether it is Law Minister Kiren Rijiju who rages against the judiciary or a colonial-era law that sees Rahul Gandhi ejected out of office, the law and politics relationship goes beyond any reform of a statute.

On Camera

Why sharp selloff in Japanese bonds has a message for India’s budget

Although its overall GDP will soon be bigger than Japan’s, on a per-capita basis India is still 12 times poorer.

India’s looking at 14 million metric tonnes of e-waste by 2030, recycling can’t keep up—NITI Aayog

Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.