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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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