Criminal Defamation Case

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The court in this remarkable verdict has emphasised that there is no time bar for speaking out. A woman is entitled to do so decades later, if she so chooses. (PTI file photo/Ravi Choudhary)

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Babbar alleged that Tharoor's remarks hurt his religious sentiments. (Photo: File)

Shashi Tharoor appears before Delhi court over his 'scorpion on Shivling' remark

The court was hearing a criminal defamation case filed by BJP leader Rajeev Babbar.

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Ahmedabad Court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in criminal defamation case

Rahul arrived at the Court to appear in connection with the case.

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The complaint, by Delhi BJP leader Rajeev Babbar, termed the statement 'intolerable abuse' and 'absolute vilification' of the faith of the people. (Photo: File)

Court takes cognisance of defamation plea against Tharoor for remark on PM

Tharoor had last month claimed that an unnamed RSS leader had compared Modi to 'a scorpion sitting on a Shivling'.

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The sexual harassment charges against MJ Akbar began with a tweet by journalist Priya Ramani on October 8, in which she said that an article she wrote for Vogue India a year ago on her experience was actually about MJ Akbar. (Photo: File PTI)

Minister MJ Akbar sues journalist for defamation after #MeToo allegations

Scribe Priya Ramani's allegations found the first mention; she was the first one to publicly accuse Akbar of misconduct.

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The complainant had filed the defamation case over Kejriwal's alleged remarks against Dikshit during power tariff hike protests in October 2012. (Photo: AP)

HC rules out stay in defamation case against Delhi CM by Sheila Dikshit's ex-aide

Justice A K Pathak refused to pass any interim stay order in view of a SC direction that such matters needed to be decided within a yr.

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Jay Shah's lawyer S V Raju, on the other hand, had maintained the article was 'defamatory' and the two witnesses examined by the lower court had established that the reputation of his client was tarnished due to its publication. (Photo: PTI | File)

Gujarat HC rejects 'The Wire' petition against Jay Shah's defamation suit

With the quashing of the plea, the matter is expected to come up for hearing in the lower court on Tuesday.

08 Jan 2018 9:33 PM

In his application to the court, Jay Amit Shah prayed for criminal action against the respondents for 'defaming and tarnishing' his reputation by publishing an article, which was 'scandalous, frivolous, misleading, derogatory, libellous and consisting of several defamatory statements.' (Photo: File | PTI)

Jay Shah case: Gujarat court summons news portal, reporter

The order was issued after considering depositions of 3 witnesses including Jay Shah, as well as documentary proof produced by his lawyer.

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The court also granted bail to suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad, who along with Kejriwal was summoned as accused in the matter.

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