Tag: defamation

Current Legal Update

Anil Ambani Seeks Delhi Court Injunction Against Economic Times for Defamatory Reports

The chairman of Reliance Group, Anil Ambani has initiated a huge legal tussle in a Delhi court against some of the leading media houses. He has sued the investigative news site Cobrapost and the large daily newspapers, The Economic Times, and The Times of India, on defamation claims. The plaintiff in the case also mentions Bennett Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL), the publisher of the two newspapers on the suit.

byHimanshu Poshwal
Supreme Court

Free Speech vs Defamation: SC Quashes Builder’s Complaint – Justice K.V. Viswanathan in Shahed Kamal Case

The defamation charges against homeowners who were demonstrating against a builder were dismissed by the Supreme Court of India, which affirmed the homebuyers’ fundamental right to peaceful dissent in accordance with Article 19(1)(a). The verdict sheds light on important problems in defamation law, particularly the Ninth Exception to Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code.

byLegal Maestros
Current Legal Update

Rajdeep Sardesai and Shazia Ilmi Defamation Suit: How a Heated TV Debate on Agniveer Scheme Led to Privacy and Defamation Claims in Delhi High Court

BJP leader Shazia Ilmi sued journalist Rajdeep Sardesai for defamation after a video from a heated India Today debate on the Agniveer scheme allegedly violated her privacy. The Delhi High Court ordered the video’s removal, citing privacy rights, while partially upholding defamation claims.

byHimanshu Poshwal
CRIMINAL LAW

Can Legal Heirs Continue Criminal Proceedings After the Complainant’s Death?

This discussion explores whether legal successors can pursue criminal cases after the death of a complainant according to Indian law, with reference to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Criminal cases are generally personal and die with death, but exceptions are made in certain offences like defamation under Section 222 where successors can carry on if authorized by law. Based on judicial precedents and BNSS provisions, this research assesses the scope, limitations, and procedural intricacies, providing insight into the convergence of succession and criminal justice in India’s contemporary legal landscape.

byLegal Maestros