Tag: defamation
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KTR files defamation suit against Revanth Reddy
The suit is a result of various baseless, scurrilous, and manifestly false statements and allegations made against Rama Rao by Revanth Reddy seeking to falsely link the minister with the ongoing investigation being conducted by ED, said a statement from the minister's office
September 20, 2021 -
Supreme Court stays criminal defamation proceedings against Aroon Purie
A bench headed by chief justice N.V. Ramana and comprising justices Surya Kant and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice on the plea filed by Purie challenging the Delhi High Court order refusing to quash the defamation case against him, and also issued an interim order of stay. "Notice and interim stay", said the bench.
August 18, 2021 -
Delhi court summons Manoj Tiwari, other BJP leaders in defamation case by Manish Sisodia
The court has fixed December 18 as the next date of hearing and asked the leaders to appear before it on the aforesaid date.
November 28, 2019 -
New York journalist who accused Trump of raping her sues him for defamation
In her statement E Jean Caroll said, 'I am filing this on behalf of every woman who has ever been harassed, assaulted, silenced, or spoken up only to be shamed, fired, ridiculed and belittled. No person in this country should be above the law – including the president.'
November 5, 2019 -
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia granted bail in defamation case
The AAP leaders have to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 each. The court posted the matter for further hearing on July 25.
July 16, 2019 -
Dragged into Anmol chit fund case, Ramans son warns of defamation
Third FIR was lodged on Wednesday against these leaders and 17 directors of Anmol India for cheating.
July 6, 2019 -
Hard Kaur charged with sedition for comments against Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief
The investigation in the case has been handed over to the Crime Branch's Surveillance Cell.
June 20, 2019 -
Yogi Adityanath ‘behaving foolishly’: Rahul Gandhi on journalist arrests
A freelance journalist, an editor of a TV channel and its owner were arrested on Saturday over contents that were considered objectionable against the Chief Minister.
June 11, 2019 -
‘Not murder’: SC orders release of journalist arrested for ‘defaming’ Yogi Adityanath
Five people including three media persons were arrested in a span of two days for allegedly uploading 'defamatory' post on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
June 11, 2019 -
3 journalists among 5 arrested for ‘defamatory’ post on Yogi Adityanath; police action sparks outrage
The Editor's Guild has termed the police action as 'high-handed, arbitrary and authoritarian misuse of laws'.
June 10, 2019 -
Don’t compel me to file for defamation: Mamata Banerjee on biopic row
Stating that the ‘biopic’ is not related to her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief said that she is “not Narendra Modi”.
April 24, 2019 -
Rafale: NDTV says R-ADAG has filed Rs 10K cr defamation suit
The first hearing in the matter, NDTV informed the exchanges, is scheduled for 26 October in Ahmedabad City Civil Court.
October 20, 2018 -
Defamation charges framed against Medha Patkar
A Delhi court today framed defamation charges against Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar in a case lodged against her by Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman V K Saxena.
July 9, 2018 -
Siddaramaiah threatens PM Modi, Shah, BSY with Rs 100 crore defamation suit
According to reports, Siddaramaiah has accused the three BJP leaders of making “false and defamatory statements against him”.
May 7, 2018 -
Charges against me baseless, will file defamation suit: Rawal
A day after NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik accused Maharashtra minister Jaykumar Rawal of dubious land deals, the latter said on Tuesday that he would file a defamation suit against the NCP leader as the charges levelled against him were “baseless”. Rawal, district guardian minister of Dhule in north Maharashtra, today said he has been hurt …
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January 30, 2018 -
‘Attacks on journalists increased in 2017’
The climate for journalism in India grew steadily adverse in 2017 with a host of perpetrators making reporters and photographers, even editors, their target, media watchdog The Hoot’s “India Freedom Report ~ Media Freedom and Freedom of Expression in 2017,” released on Friday revealed. There were murders, attacks, threats, and cases filed against them for …
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January 20, 2018 -
Rs. 5,000-crore defamation suit filed against Singhvi; know why
Reliance Group led by Anil Ambani has filed a Rs. 5,000-crore defamation suit against Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a report in Jansatta said. The suit has been filed in connection with Singhvi’s allegation that government was pushing Rafale deal to benefit “PM Narendra Modi’s businessmen friends”. Earlier, Reliance’s spokesperson had said that the defamation …
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December 15, 2017