DEFAMATION SUIT
Calcutta HC to hear Guv Bose's plea for interim order in defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose is set to appear in the Calcutta High Court for an interim order in a defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other TMC leaders. Justice Krishna Rao granted leave for the defamation plaint to be registered, and Bose's lawyer will serve copies of the application to the defendants.
Sultanpur court asks Rahul Gandhi to make personal appearance on July 26 in defamation case
The suit against Gandhi alleges that the Congress leader made objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which was filed in 2018, by BJP leader Vijay Mishra. Originally, the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition was supposed to appear before the Sultanpur court today but could not do so due to the ongoing Parliament session.
'Come, see blood on streets': Mahua Moitra invokes Neruda; asks PM to visit Manipur | Full Speech
Trinamool Congress leader and Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has sharply criticized the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the recent elections, where the BJP secured 240 seats, falling short of the majority mark. Moitra, repres...
Saket Gokhale asked by Delhi HC to pay Rs 50 lakh damages to Laxmi Puri in defamation case
The Delhi High Court ordered AITMC MP Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh in damages and issue a public apology to former UN Assistant Secretary-General Lakshmi Puri for defamatory tweets. The apology must be published in the Times of India and on Gokhale's Twitter, where it should remain for six months.
Bengal Governor Ananda Bose files defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee for unsavoury remarks
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and certain TMC leaders at the Calcutta High Court. This action came in response to Banerjee's statement claiming that women had expressed fear about visiting Raj Bhavan due to alleged incidents there.
Rajat Sharma files defamation suit against Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera
Veteran journalist Rajat Sharma has claimed he was defamed by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera for using abusive language during his show on the Lok Sabha elections result day. Sharma's counsel has urged the Delhi High Court to grant ex-parte relief by ordering the removal of alleged offensive tweets and videos against him on social media and restraining political leaders from making allegations against him.
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Defamation case: Court reserves for July 1 order on sentencing against Medha Patkar
Delhi court on Friday reserved for July 1 its order on the quantum of sentence against activist Medha Patkar in a defamation case lodged against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena when he headed an NGO in Gujarat. Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma reserved the order after noting that the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) submitted a victim impact report (VIR).
Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar calls it 'bogus'
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has dismissed a defamation suit filed by the Karnataka BJP unit against him, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a 'bogus case'. The BJP alleged that advertisements in local newspapers and false campaigning by Congress before the 2023 state assembly elections damaged the BJP's image.
Rahul Gandhi defamation case in Karnataka: What is it all about?
The saffron party is accusing the Congress of defaming the party by launching a “PayCM’ campaign, that saw the Congress release a ‘rate card’ of bribes one must pay for various government jobs ahead of the assembly polls in May last year. Rahul Gandhi had retweeted the tweets made by his party in the run-up to the elections.
Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru court on Friday in BJP defamation case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special court for people's representatives in Bengaluru at 10 am on Friday, as announced by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar on Thursday evening. This appearance is related to a defamation case filed by the BJP, accusing the Congress of running a smear campaign against the previous government prior to the assembly elections.
InGovern gets defamation notice over its report on Religare
Religare alleged that InGovern, founded by Shriram Subramanian, had published a defamatory report on its website without any verification and without studying information available in the public domain.
VK Saxena seeks maximum punishment against Medha Patkar, says defamation is serious offence
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has requested maximum punishment for Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed against her. Patkar, who was the president of the National Council for Civil Liberties, had filed the defamation case in 2001 when she defamed him through a press release issued by her. The Saket District Court of Delhi recently convicted Patkar under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Delhi Court summons AAP's Atishi in a defamation suit by BJP leader; asks her to appear on June 29
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court summoned AAP leader Atishi Marlena in a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor. The suit alleges that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi accused the BJP of attempting to lure AAP MLAS and bribe them to switch parties. BJP's Bansuri Swaraj stated that Kejriwal's January 27, 2024 tweet is defamatory.
Court convicts activist Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena
Saxena had filed the case in November 2000 when he was the president of the National Council of Civil Liberties over a "defamatory" press release issued against him by Patkar.
Why is former Nickelodeon boss Dan Schneider suing 'Quiet on Set' producers for defamation?
Dan Schneider denies being a child abuser as portrayed in Quiet on Set and hits back with a defamation suit for tarnishing his image, according to recent reports.
Jai Dehadrai withdraws from HC defamation case against Mahua Moitra as "peace offering"
Dehadrai withdrew his defamation lawsuit against Moitra as a peace offering after bribery accusations. Moitra filed a case against him. Dehadrai's advocate suggested de-escalation, leading to the lawsuit withdrawal. Mukesh Sharma represented Dehadrai in the case.
Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah files Rs 10 crore defamation suit against Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sarma had claimed that Borah will join BJP. Borah had refuted the claim that he will join the ruling BJP in Assam early next year.
HC stays bailable warrants against MP BJP chief VD Sharma, ex-CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in criminal defamation case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed bailable warrants against former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and BJP president V D Sharma in a defamation case filed by Congress' Vivek Tankha. The special court's order was halted as the leaders are busy with Lok Sabha elections. The BJP leaders had sought exemption due to their campaign commitments.
Kunal Kamra controversy: Comedian refuses to apologise for joke on Salman Khan, says 'I am not a flying bird or a stationary footpath'
Comedian Kunal Kamra is facing backlash after making a joke about Salman Khan during a stand-up show. Reports suggest Khan may file a defamation suit, but Kamra refuses to apologize. The joke references Khan's legal troubles, including the blackbuck poaching case and hit-and-run incident. Kamra's stance on freedom of expression and the boundaries of humour has sparked debate.
'Loki' star Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend now files civil suit for alleged abuse and emotional distress
Actor Jonathan Majors is facing a civil lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, accusing him of assault, battery, defamation, and emotional distress. The lawsuit alleges a pattern of escalating abuse from 2021 to 2023, including physical and verbal aggression. Majors, who maintained his innocence during a criminal trial where he was convicted of assault, is now facing legal action seeking damages and accountability for the alleged abusive behaviour.
Jharkhand HC refuses to quash defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Amit Shah
On February 16, Gandhi's written version was presented in the court, after which the bench of Justice Ambujnath had reserved the decision.
Rahul Gandhi gets bail in Amit Shah case: Here are nearly dozen defamation cases filed against the Congress leader
Rahul Gandhi has faced multiple defamation cases, including remarks against Purnesh Modi, Amit Shah, Vinayak Savarkar, Sushil Kumar Modi, Vandana Dongre, RSS, Gauri Lankesh, Dhrutiman Joshi, Sitaram Yechury, and Navin Jha. Comments made during press conferences, rallies, and visits to various locations.
Delhi HC asks registry to inform cricketer Dhoni of defamation suit against him by ex-biz partners
The Delhi High Court has requested the registry to inform former cricket captain MS Dhoni about a defamation suit filed by his two former business partners, Mihir Diwakar and Soumya Das. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction and damages against Dhoni, social media platforms, and media houses, restraining them from making defamatory statements. The case is set for further hearing on January 29.
Defamation suit filed against Dhoni by former business partners; High Court to hear on Jan 18
Plaintiffs and former business partners Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das approached the high court seeking a permanent injunction and damages against Dhoni, several social media platforms and media houses and thereby restraining them from making, publishing, circulating per se defamatory, ex facie false and malicious statements against them.
Defamation case: AAP leader Sanjay Singh directed to pay Rs 1 lakh in damages to former UP minister
In a defamation case against AAP leader Sanjay Singh, a court directed him to pay Rs 1 lakh in damages to former Uttar Pradesh minister Mahendra Kumar Singh. The court, proceeding ex parte as Sanjay Singh didn't respond to the notice, held him responsible for defaming Mahendra Kumar Singh during a 2021 press conference, alleging corruption in the Jal Jeevan Mission implementation. Additionally, the AAP leader was instructed to remove the defamatory content from social media platforms.
Donald Trump loses bid for presidential immunity in E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit
Donald Trump cannot assert presidential immunity from a defamation lawsuit by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday, dealing the former U.S. president another legal setback.
Congress MP seeks PM's intervention in controversial Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana subsidy allocation
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking for his intervention in the allocation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana subsidy to the family member of Assam Chief Minister. Gogoi claims that Rs 10 crore was allocated to Pride East Entertainments Private Limited, which is owned by the wife of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister has denied these allegations and stated that his wife has not received any subsidy.
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