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Topic: Defamation

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.

Haryana deputy CM Chautala and home minister Vij to continue defamation battle in court

Dushyant Chautala had filed a case against Anil Vij last year when the BJP leader called him a ‘drug addict’, and won’t withdraw it now despite being allies.

Freedom of press supreme, but can’t be one-way traffic, Supreme Court observes

Lifting stay on the trial in Jay Shah’s defamation case against The Wire, SC says journalists giving short deadlines for a response is a problem.

Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in RSS defamation case, to face trial along with Yechury

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury posted bail for Rs 15,000 each after they pleaded not guilty in the defamation case of a RSS worker.

Noida TV channel journalists granted bail in case for airing ‘defamatory news’ against CM Yogi

Three Nation Live scribes were held after the channel aired controversial content that 'defamed' the Uttar Pradesh CM.

Sting operations important, defamation can’t be used to gag media, says Delhi High Court

In the age of Right to Information, 'true picture' of inaccessible matters become public through sting operations, the Delhi High Court said.

Another lawyer claims conspiracy against CJI Gogoi, says SC advocates trying to defame him

Lawyer M.L. Sharma, known for poorly-drafted petitions, is seeking prosecution against senior Supreme Court lawyers for their attempt to 'destabilise' judiciary.

Congress’s Rahul Gandhi, Randeep Surjewala asked to appear before court in defamation case

The criminal defamation suit was filed by the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank & its chairman last year after the Congress leaders reportedly alleged the bank's involvement in a scam.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.