Defamation
(Search results - 51)IndiaApr 13, 2020, 2:06 PM IST
Asked to apologise for exposing Tablighi’s terror links; Indian Express hits back, says article in good faith
A legal notice was sent to The New Indian Express for publishing an article written by S Gurumurthy titled Tablighi Jamaat - its other, evil side, which exposes the Tablighi Jamaat for defamation charges of Rs 1 crore. In its reply, the TNIE’s lawyers have maintained that the article published was in good faith, supported by facts and figures.
IndiaFeb 16, 2020, 11:14 AM IST
Court ‘stings’ Shashi Tharoor, fines him Rs 5000 for not appearing in defamation case over ‘Shivling’ remark
A Delhi court has fined a sum of Rs 5000 on senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for repeated non-appearance in the court over a defamation case.
IndiaJan 5, 2020, 4:37 PM IST
How OpIndia exposed hypocrisy of Left-leaning Swara Bhaskar who wants media to be her PR agency
As a Twitter user alleged that Twitter was using reactionary propaganda from OpIndia as a source for its trending topics, actress Swara Bhaskar urged people not to fall for it. At this crucial juncture, OpIndia editor Nupur J Sharma exposed the actor as she had sent a legal notice to the website, thereby scuttling their freedom to do fair stories.
IndiaDec 10, 2019, 1:33 PM IST
Delhi high court stays proceedings on CM Arvind Kejriwal embroiled in criminal defamation case
On May 2018, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had re-tweeted a defamatory video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee after which a social media page founder had filed a case
IndiaAug 4, 2019, 3:35 PM IST
Karnataka Congress leader Shivakumar sues BJP MLA Yatnal for Rs 204 crore in defamation case
Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal is in trouble as senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar has sued him for derogatory statements against him for a sum of Rs 204 crore in a Kanakapura court
IndiaJul 9, 2019, 8:08 PM IST
From Rahul Gandhi’s defamatory comments to Karnataka's political crisis, here is MyNation in 100 seconds
Rahul Gandhi is appearing in the defamation case of derogatory comments made against Amit Shah during a Lok Sabha election rally. The Karnataka coalition partners should not blame the BJP for trying to destabilise the government when there are hints of their own lawmaker (JDS) scripting the resignation and threat drama. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top headlines of the day.
IndiaJul 9, 2019, 1:02 PM IST
Derogatory statements against Amit Shah: Rahul Gandhi to appear in Ahmedabad court on July 9
Rahul Gandhi is appearing in the defamation case of derogatory comments made against Amit Shah during a Lok Sabha election rally in Madhya Pradesh in April, calling him a "murder accused"
IndiaJul 1, 2019, 2:16 PM IST
Mamta Banerjee meme case: SC issues notice to Bengal govt on delay in release of BJP activist
Priyanka Sharma, a BJP Yuva Morcha leader, was arrested on May 10 by the West Bengal Police under section 500 (defamation) of the Indian Penal Code and under provisions of the Information Technology Act.
IndiaMay 17, 2019, 10:43 AM IST
Delhi police to probe lewd morphed photo of PM Modi with women journalists
Ajay Kumar, the complainant, has said that circulation of such photographs not only amounts to defamation but is also "against the ethos and culture of the country and the high office of the Prime Minister.”
IndiaMay 15, 2019, 1:38 PM IST
Delhi Police opens gates for new defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi had said in 2016: “Our soldiers who have shed their blood in Jammu and Kashmir, who have conducted the surgical strikes, you [PM Modi] are hiding behind their blood. You are cashing in on their sacrifice…”
ViewsMay 2, 2019, 5:58 PM IST
Judiciary must be harsher on Rahul Gandhi-like liars who tender apologies in fear of law
Rahul Gandhi apparently appreciates the style of Kejriwal of lying and making false and baseless allegations. He tried that with his concocted takes on the deal for Rafale fighter planes. Scared of inviting the ire of the Supreme Court, he grudgingly tendered an apology for having attributed to the court what was a figment of his imagination. That was not a genuine apology. The apex court must come up with a stricter approach to deal with politicians who defame rivals wantonly with falsehoods and then say 'sorry' out of fear.
PoliticsApr 27, 2019, 5:42 PM IST
Double whammy for Rahul Gandhi, plaint in Ara as Patna court summons in defamation case
The chief judicial magistrate of Patna has served summons to the Congress chief with regard to the defamation suit lodged by deputy chief minister Sushil Modi. Modi had moved court against Gandhi’s controversial statement saying ‘all Modis are thieves’
IndiaApr 25, 2019, 11:28 AM IST
Caravan editor, reporter on bail; Jairam Ramesh to appear personally in court in Vivek Doval's defamation suit
While the court has given bail to Caravan's editor and the author on personal bonds of Rs 20,000 each, the court refused to give relief to Ramesh. Ramesh had asked for exemption from personal appearance in court which was denied on Thursday
IndiaApr 24, 2019, 6:29 PM IST
Kerala BJP president to file defamation case against chief election officer
Kerala's chief election officer Teeka Ram Meena said that BJP leader Sreedharan Pillai made loose statements even after offering an apology. Now Pillai has come forward and said that he never apologised to the chief election officer. Regarding this issue, Pillai said that he will file a defamation case against Teeka Ram Meena.
PoliticsApr 23, 2019, 7:57 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Yogendra Yadav get NBW in defamation case filed by disgruntled lawyer
Even the lawyers of the accused failed to turn up in response to the summons sent to their clients in the defamation case filed by Surender Kumar Sharma.