Defamation

A bench of Justice SM Modak, on August 5, said the magistrate ought to have first verified the complaint before issuing notice to the proposed accused.

Kerala Police book two for ‘defamatory’ posts on late CPI(M) leader VS Achuthanandan as state bids emotional farewell

According to news agency ANI, the accused have been identified as Abdulla Kunhi from Kumbla and Faizal from Pallikkara, Bekal.

Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation files plea against Nakkheeran Publications in Supreme Court for publishing ‘defamatory’ content

Isha Foundation had filed a defamation suit against Nakkheeran Publications before the Delhi High Court last year in December, claiming that some of its content maligned its reputation, demanding Rs 3 crores as damages.

Rahul Gandhi gets bail in defamation case linked to Indian Army during Bharat Jodo Yatra

The complainant alleged that Rahul Gandhi's remarks insulted Indian Army soldiers.

All about India’s tryst with defamation law

Jurisprudence favours a balance between free expression and the right to protection of one’s reputation. A Law Commission recommended that in India defamation be retained within the scheme of criminal laws. The tricky part still remains the search for the line of demarcation between acceptable speech and damage to one’s reputation

BRS leader KT Rama Rao files Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Telangana Minister Surekha

Rama Rao earlier filed a defamation case against Surekha in a city court over her comments alleging that he was the reason behind the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya.

Rahul Gandhi to appear before MP-MLA court in defamation case

Congress district president Abhishek Singh Rana said on Thursday that Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, will land at Lucknow airport at 9 am on Friday and then proceed towards Sultanpur.

Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi in defamation case on July 2

Complaint lawyer Santosh Kumar Pandey said that one Ram Pratap had demanded that he be made a party in the case.

Rahul Gandhi appears before Bengaluru court, granted bail in defamation case filed by BJP

The advertisement ahead of Assembly polls last year accused the then BJP government in the state of indulging in large-scale corruption during its 2019-2023 rule.

UP court fixes June 7 for hearing defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

The defamation complaint against Gandhi was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra.

Donald Trump posts $91.6 million bond for E. Jean Carroll's defamation verdict

Trump posted $91.6 million bond for defamation verdict favoring E. Jean Carroll, appealing the case stemming from her rape accusation.

SC asks trial court not to hear 'retweet' defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal

The court has however not issued notice in the appeal by Kejriwal as it noted that it would like to hear the case at length before passing any order. The case is now likely to come up for hearing on March 11.

Trisha files defamation case against former AIADMK politician AV Raju

Former AIADMK leader AV Raju, who was expelled from AIADMK on February 17 due to party rule violations, faced Trisha's ire after a video containing inappropriate comments about her went viral.

ISKCON says it sent Rs 100-crore defamation notice to Maneka Gandhi

In a video that went viral recently, Maneka Gandhi charged that the ISKCON establishes gaushalas and earns unlimited benefits for the same from the government, in the form of huge lands.

48 years on, another Gandhi challenges disqualification in Supreme court

While the Allahabad High Court, in June 1975, had nullified the election of then PM Indira Gandhi and disqualified her from contesting elections for six years, Rahul Gandhi was convicted by a Magistrate’s court in Surat in March 2023 for allegedly remarking that "all thieves have Modi surname" while campaigning for the 2019 elections.

Gujarat High Court refuses to stay Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case

Rahul Gandhi will continue to be disqualified from the Lok Sabha and will have to obtain a stay on conviction if he wants to fight the 2024 general election

Bombay HC grants relief to Indian Express in defamation plea against e-paper 'Sprouts'

The High Court directed Sprouts to remove the articles making defamatory allegations against Loksatta's editor Girish Kuber and further remove the same from its social media pages.

Delhi HC notice to BBC on defamation suit claiming its documentary cast slur on India's reputation

Besides the BBC (UK), Justice Sachin Datta also issued notice to the BBC (India) seeking its response on the suit filed by Gujarat-based NGO Justice for Trial.

Donald Trump will not testify in New York rape, defamation trial

Donald Trump's attorney Joseph Tacopina told the judge on Thursday that Trump had waived his right to testify in the trial in Manhattan federal court and opted not to present a defense in the case, gambling that jurors will find that Carroll had failed to make a persuasive case.

Disqualification from Parliament not irreparable loss for Rahul Gandhi, says Surat court

Being the president of the second-largest political party and looking at his stature, Rahul Gandhi should have been more careful with his words, which would have large impact on the minds of the people, additional sessions judge RP Mogera said

Modi surname defamation row: Surat court to pronounce order today on Rahul's plea for stay to conviction

Additional sessions judge RP Mogera will pronounce the order today on April 20.

Rahul Gandhi to file appeal in Surat court against conviction in defamation case

Senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, chief ministers of three Congress-ruled states, other national and state party leaders are likely to accompany him to the court, sources said.

Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP after conviction in a defamation case. What next?  

Congress leaders have said the verdict will be challenged because it was 'erroneous and unsustainable' . If the Congress leader is denied relief by a higher court, he will not be able to contest election for eight years 

Surat court’s judgement in defamation case against Rahul erroneous, unsustainable: Congress

Conviction in case of Rahul Gandhi is erroneous and party is hopeful that it will be stayed and ultimately quashed, said Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

Surat court's verdict in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over 'Modi' surname remark likely on Mar 23; Cong leader to remain present: lawyer

The Congress leader will remain present in the court when the order will be passed, the lawyer Kirit Panwala told PTI.