Defamation Case News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Trinamool MP Saket Gokhale issues public apology to Lakshmi Puri for levelling 'unverified allegations'
New Delhi, June 10: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale on Tuesday tendered an apology to former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, for a series of defamatory tweets posted in 2021 regarding her purchase of property abroad.
Jharkhand court issues non-bailable warrant against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case
Ranchi, May 24: The MP-MLA Special Court in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, has issued a non-bailable warrant against senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a 2018 defamation case.
Delhi HC closes defamation suit filed by Om Birla's daughter against social media allegations
New Delhi, May 13: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday closed the defamation suit filed by Anjali Birla, daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, against social media platforms regarding posts accusing her of clearing the UPSC exam in her first attempt through corrupt means.
Will not allow you to speak anything about our freedom fighters: SC to Rahul Gandhi on Veer Savarkar row
New Delhi, April 25: The Supreme Court on Friday castigated Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks on freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
'Does Rahul Gandhi know his grandmother Indira Gandhi had written letter praising Savarkar,' SC as it slams him for remarks
New Delhi, April 25: Does Rahul Gandhi knows his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had written letter praising Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, said the Supreme Court on Friday as it warned the Congress MP not to make controversial remarks against freedom fighters in future else he has to "face consequences"
Defamation case: Delhi court issues NBW against Medha Patkar for violating order on sentence
New Delhi, April 23: A court here on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against social activist Medha Patkar over her non-appearance and non-compliance with the sentence order in connection with a decades-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena.
Delhi court releases Medha Patkar on probation for one year, reduces fine
New Delhi, Apr 8: A court here on Tuesday ordered social activist Medha Patkar to be released on probation of good conduct for a period of one year in a decades-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena.
Relief for Medha Patkar as Delhi's Saket court waives jail term, reduces fine
New Delhi, April 8: Social activist Medha Patkar got relief on Tuesday from a Delhi court in a decades-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena as it changed the jail term to a year's probation and reduced the fine imposed on her from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 lakh.
Delhi court dismisses Medha Patkar's appeal against conviction in defamation case
New Delhi, April 2: A court here on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by activist Medha Patkar challenging her conviction in a criminal defamation case initiated against her by V.K. Saxena, now Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, back in 2001.
Medha Patkar challenges order of trial court refusing her to examine Nandita Narrain as witness
New Delhi, March 27: Social activist Medha Patkar has challenged the trial court order not allowing her to examine Nandita Narrain as a witness in a defamation case against LG V K Saxena.
Kangana and Javed Akhtar reached a ceasefire in their defamation case after 40th hearing
Mumbai, Feb 28: After five years of legal battles, actor-turned-MP Kangana Ranaut and lyricist Javed Akhtar have finally reached a mutually satisfactory settlement in their defamation lawsuits against each other.
Delhi HC issues summons to Shashi Tharoor in civil defamation suit filed by BJP's Rajeev Chandrashekhar
New Delhi, February 3: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued summons to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar.
SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Amit Shah
New Delhi, Jan 20: In an interim order passed on Monday, the Supreme Court directed the halting of trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed by a BJP worker against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the latter's alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
SC stays trial court proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case
New Delhi, January 20: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the proceedings before the trial court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him by BJP worker Naveen Jha over alleged derogatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.