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Topic: Defamation

Amit Shah summoned by West Bengal court in defamation case filed by TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee

The case lodged by TMC MP and Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, claims that Shah had made defamatory statements against him on 11 August 2018 at a BJP rally in Kolkata.

Right to reputation vs woman’s right to dignity — what court said in Akbar-Ramani verdict

Acquitting Priya Ramani in defamation case filed against her by MJ Akbar, court said a woman has 'right to put her grievance at any platform of her choice and even after decades'.

Court reserves verdict in MJ Akbar defamation case against Priya Ramani for 10 February

The court also allowed both the parties to file their written submissions, if any, within five days.

YouTuber accused of cheating Baba Ka Dhaba owner says he is filing defamation case

While police is investigating Baba Ka Dhaba owner's complaint against Gaurav Wasan, the YouTuber claims the cheating allegations against him are false.

Mumbai court grants bail to man arrested for ‘objectionable’ posts against Uddhav Thackeray

Delhi-based lawyer Vibhor Anand was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000, after saying he would apologise through separate posts on social media.

Republic TV editors booked for report on ‘rebellion’ against Mumbai Police commissioner

The FIR is based on a complaint filed by Shashikant Pawar, a sub-inspector. Republic TV said the FIR was a 'global feat of state machinery trying to muzzle free media'.

Indian citizens and media have been terrorised enough with sedition. SC must end it now

Journalist Vinod Dua’s petition is an opportunity for the Supreme Court clearly tell police and lower courts what constitutes sedition and how to deal with defamation cases.

HC junks case against Congress MLA for ‘defaming’ Jayalalithaa, says fair criticism needed

Congress MLA S. Vijayadharani had expressed disappointment over opening of Tasmac shops in 2015. A complaint was filed, alleging her speech harmed Jayalalithaa’s reputation.

HC quashes defamation cases against N Ram, Siddharth Varadarajan, urges media to ‘introspect’

Madras HC order comes on defamation cases filed in 2012. Most of these complaints were over reports against then chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa.

Intermediaries such as Google can face defamation for complaints prior to revised IT law: SC

The Supreme Court's ruling came on a plea by Google India, which sought quashing of a defamation complaint initiated prior to the amendments to the IT Act in 2009.

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Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.