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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Defamation

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.

Ex-editor of The Sentinel sentenced in defamation case filed by Himanta Biswa Sarma

A district court of Assam also fined the journalist Rs 5,000 in the case filed by the Assam minister.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.