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Delhi Court Issues Fresh Summons To Dhruv Rathee In 2018 Criminal Defamation Case
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Delhi Court Issues Fresh Summons To Dhruv Rathee In 2018 Criminal Defamation Case

A Delhi court issued fresh summons and dasti summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 criminal defamation case filed by Vikas Sankrityayan.

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Delhi HC Deletes Kashmir Life, Daily Headlines Today From Arun Mehta Defamation Case After Apology [Read Order] Judiciary
Delhi HC Deletes Kashmir Life, Daily Headlines Today From Arun Mehta Defamation Case After Apology [Read Order]

Delhi High Court deletes two defendants from former J&K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta’s defamation suit after they published apologies, while proceedings continue against three others.

Delhi HC Pulls Up CJP Leaders Over Unverified AI Generated Post Targeting Gaurav Bhatia Judiciary
Delhi HC Pulls Up CJP Leaders Over Unverified AI Generated Post Targeting Gaurav Bhatia

The Delhi High Court urged CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to remove posts against senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, stressing that social media allegations should be verified before publication.

Criminal Defamation Requires Mens Rea, Quashes Case Against Malayala Manorama Editors : Kerala HC [Read Order] Judiciary
Criminal Defamation Requires Mens Rea, Quashes Case Against Malayala Manorama Editors : Kerala HC [Read Order]

Kerala High Court quashes criminal defamation proceedings against Malayala Manorama editors over an Excise arrest report, holding that publication alone is insufficient without culpable intent.

“Floccinaucinihilipilification”: Delhi Court Dismisses Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Nirmala Sitharaman, Calls Proceedings “Worthless” [Read Order] Judiciary
“Floccinaucinihilipilification”: Delhi Court Dismisses Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Nirmala Sitharaman, Calls Proceedings “Worthless” [Read Order]

Delhi court dismisses Lipika Mitra’s defamation plea against Nirmala Sitharaman, calling proceedings “valueless” and purely political in nature.

'Fight your political battles outside courts,' SC declines to consider plea by Ktka Minister against BJP leader

SC tells Karnataka Minister to fight political battles outside court; declines plea against BJP leader in defamation case; imposes & waives cost.

'Trying for settlement,' Kejriwal seeks more time in SC for retweet of Rathee's video

Delhi CM Kejriwal seeks more time in SC , attempts to settle defamation case over retweeting Dhruv Rathee's video against BJP IT Cell.

Reputation is earned, needs protection', Law Commission for retaining criminal defamation as part of criminal laws

Law Commission of India backs criminal defamation to protect reputation as a right, balancing free speech with Supreme Court's stance and global context.

Delhi HC to hear defamation case against former team India captain MS Dhoni on Jan 29

Former team India captain pulled up in a defamation case by former business partner Mihir Diwakar and wife Soumya Das in Delhi HC.

Ahmedabad Court Dismisses Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh's Plea in Defamation Case Linked to PM Modi's Degrees

Ahmedabad court rejects Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh's plea against defamation case summons by Gujarat University. Get the latest update on the criminal defamation case involving PM Modi's academic degre...


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