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Topic: Defamation

Raghav Chadha personality rights: Why HC refused to order a blanket take down, with a touch of ‘humour’

Rajya Sabha MP moved the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of social media content that he felt is prejudicial to his reputation and personality rights.

How actor Sukanya won defamation case against Sun TV over Veerappan interview after 30-year battle

Case goes back to 1996 interview of Veerappan aired by Sun TV in which the smuggler made allegations against actress. HC says channel was duty bound to verify contents.

Why Delhi HC ordered immediate removal of online content linking Hardeep Puri’s daughter with Epstein

Himayani Puri, a New York-based corporate, had contended the posts were a 'systematic, coordinated, deliberate, and malicious campaign' of defamation.

Why a Sri Lankan Supreme Court judge has moved Karnataka HC over ‘defamatory content’ on Google

Justice AHMD Nawaz has petitioned that online articles and search results published in 2015 and 2020 have caused severe damage to his reputation as a jurist.

1-yr jail for journalist Ravi Nair in Adani defamation case. What court said on ‘responsible reporting’

Case stemmed from Adani Enterprises’ complaint alleging he made ‘scandalous, defamatory’ posts on X targeting Adani Group, as well as on adaniwatch.org.

Why Delhi court used John Doe injunction to block YouTube video against ‘Chhatarpur Wale Guruji’

District judge of Saket Courts Sachin Mittal issued ad interim ex-parte injunction, an urgent order without hearing the other side, saying 'the law of defamation protects reputation'.

Bail for 2 Telugu TV journalists arrested for ‘defamatory content’ on woman IAS & Telangana minister

Journalist associations accused Congress govt of carrying out 'witch hunt'. Police action came after news channel NTV aired an apology.

FIR against Congress, AAP & 3 others for linking BJP gen secy Gautam to Ankita Bhandari murder case

Case filed on BJP leader Dushyant Gautam's complaint; former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore and actor Urmila Sanawar also booked over audio clips that triggered fresh demands for probe.

No FIR without aggrieved party’s plaint—Telangana HC on cases over social media posts, speeches

HC set guidelines for police to follow in such cases, and said they must stop 'mechanical or mindless' registration of FIRs in relation to harsh & critical political speeches.

VK Saxena’s defamation case against Medha Patkar & why Delhi HC upheld her conviction

Delhi HC granted Patkar minor relief by modifying a condition of her probation, which was allowed by sessions court this April.

On Camera

Bare nails at Bikaner House: No idea is final, except the censor’s

Bikaner House must explain taking down Raihan Vadra’s photos. ‘Too political’, ‘bad timing’ and ‘the exhibitor’s family’ are not grounds for restricting free expression under the Constitution.

For Ludhiana’s hosiery businesses, a spool of rising costs, shrinking profits & fading festive cheer

Hosiery, knitwear & garment makers in 'Manchester of India' battle turbulence triggered by hike in raw material costs, geopolitical shocks and the China factor.

Trump admin ‘withholding’ approval for Europe-funded Patriot missiles for Ukraine—WaPo report

The weapons are being purchased through NATO’s PURL framework, which allows European allies to fund the purchase of American military supplies for Ukraine.

Street fighter to 2029 challenger? Rahul Gandhi must answer 12 questions first

BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat.