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Blatter wins damages for defamatory remarks

Blatter wins damages for defamatory remarks

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

The Somali FA chief was ordered to pay Blatter 10,000 Swiss francs ($7,519) compensation.

Investigative journalism doesn't enjoy any special protection: HC

Investigative journalism doesn't enjoy any special protection: HC

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The freedom of press can not be used to violate a person's 'inherent' right to reputation and investigative journalism does not enjoy any special protection, the Bombay high court has said while asking a journalist to remove online articles and videos targeting a businessman.

Erred by retweeting video defaming BJP IT cell, Kejriwal tells SC

Erred by retweeting video defaming BJP IT cell, Kejriwal tells SC

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday told the Supreme Court that he made a mistake by retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee related to the BJP IT Cell.

Tharoor booked for false campaign against Chandrasekhar

Tharoor booked for false campaign against Chandrasekhar

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha candidate Shashi Tharoor has been booked for allegedly carrying out a false campaign against Union minister and rival candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar, police said in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Murali may sue Bedi over defamatory remarks

Murali may sue Bedi over defamatory remarks

Rediff.com6 Jun 2004

Muralitharan had consulted lawyers on taking action against Bedi for writing degrading articles questioning his bowling action.

Jackie Shroff moves HC against illegal use of his name by many entities

Jackie Shroff moves HC against illegal use of his name by many entities

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Counsel appearing for the actor objected to the "misuse" of his personality and publicity rights through sale of merchandise, ringtones, wallpapers as well as "insulting" memes and GIFs and the use of artificial intelligence.

Butter chicken's origin: Delhi restaurant moves HC against rival over remarks

Butter chicken's origin: Delhi restaurant moves HC against rival over remarks

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Justice Sanjeev Narula asked the proprietors of Moti Mahal to submit an affidavit, affirming their effort to distance themselves from the statement in articles that have been published.

Chandrasekhar slaps defamation notice on Tharoor over TV byte

Chandrasekhar slaps defamation notice on Tharoor over TV byte

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has sent a legal notice to Shashi Tharoor, accusing the Congress MP of making defamatory statements against him on a TV channel recently.

BJP sues Atishi over 'join us or face arrest' claim

BJP sues Atishi over 'join us or face arrest' claim

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Atishi claimed that 4 senior AAP leaders, including herself, would be arrested soon and claimed that she was advised to join the BJP or be ready to be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a month.

K'taka assembly imposes jail term on 2 scribes over 'defamatory articles'

K'taka assembly imposes jail term on 2 scribes over 'defamatory articles'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

A resolution to punish the two journalists -- Belagere, who is Editor of Hi Bangalore, and Anil Raju, Editor of Yelahanka Voice -- was adopted by the assembly by a voice vote

Criminal defamation should be retained because ...: Law panel to govt

Criminal defamation should be retained because ...: Law panel to govt

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The panel noted that it may be argued that criminal prosecution for defamatory statements is opposed to the right to freedom of speech and expression.

HC raps RSS worker for delaying Rahul Gandhi's trial

HC raps RSS worker for delaying Rahul Gandhi's trial

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

The Bombay high court has said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has a legitimate right for an expeditious decision on merits over a 2014 defamation complaint for his alleged remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

X opposes global takedown of posts against journalist Rajat Sharma

X opposes global takedown of posts against journalist Rajat Sharma

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Social media giant 'X' Corp has told the Delhi high court that a direction to remove from all countries posts considered defamatory by journalist Rajat Sharma would be contrary to international law and principles of comity of nations and encroach upon the sovereignty of all other countries.

JD-U-BJP-TDP alliance held together by....: Minister Rajiv Ranjan

JD-U-BJP-TDP alliance held together by....: Minister Rajiv Ranjan

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Singh targeted the Congress using a 'snakes and ladders' analogy, saying the party will fall to zero from 99 after being bitten by a snake -- referring to the grand old party winning 99 seats in the Lok Sabha polls.

Case against journalist Nikhil Wagle for 'offensive' remarks on Modi, Advani

Case against journalist Nikhil Wagle for 'offensive' remarks on Modi, Advani

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

The senior scribe made the alleged defamatory remarks on social media platform X against Modi and Advani after the Centre announced that the latter would be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.

Kejriwal under attack for circular on 'defamatory' news

Kejriwal under attack for circular on 'defamatory' news

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday came under sharp attack for his government's controversial circular threatening action against the media for any defamatory news.

SC relief for AAP leaders as proceedings stayed in Modi's degree row

SC relief for AAP leaders as proceedings stayed in Modi's degree row

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

The apex court asked the Gujarat high court to decide within four weeks on a plea filed by the Aam Aadmi Party leaders seeking quashing of the summonses issued to them by the trial court.

Pre-trial stay on news hits freedom of speech, rules SC in Bloomberg vs Zee

Pre-trial stay on news hits freedom of speech, rules SC in Bloomberg vs Zee

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Courts should not grant ex-parte injunctions against publication of a news article barring in exceptional cases as it may have severe ramifications for the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public's right to know, the Supreme Court has said.

Defamation plea not maintainable: Dhoni tells court

Defamation plea not maintainable: Dhoni tells court

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Recently, Dhoni filed a criminal case against Diwakar and Das claiming they have allegedly duped him of around Rs 16 crore by not honouring a contract to establish cricket academies, according to his lawyer.

SLC takes legal action against Sports Minister

SLC takes legal action against Sports Minister

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Sri Lankan Cricket, on Wednesday, slapped a defamation lawsuit against sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe for making "damaging defamatory statements" against it, deepening the administrative crisis in the country.

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The Gujarat high court has stayed the release of Maharaj, Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt their religious sentiments.

HC orders Cong leaders to remove posts against Rajat Sharma

HC orders Cong leaders to remove posts against Rajat Sharma

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The Delhi high court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Ragini Nayak alleging that veteran journalist Rajat Sharma used 'abusive language' during his show on the Lok Sabha election result day.

Mahua Moitra drops media houses as parties in court plea

Mahua Moitra drops media houses as parties in court plea

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday sought to delete as parties several media houses from her plea before the Delhi high court against circulation of alleged fake and defamatory content against her.

Defamation suit filed against Dhoni by former business partners

Defamation suit filed against Dhoni by former business partners

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Former business partners Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das approached the high court seeking a permanent injunction and damages against Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Wrestler Bajrang summoned by Delhi court

Wrestler Bajrang summoned by Delhi court

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Metropolitan Magistrate Yashdeep Chahal directed Punia to appear before the court on September 6, holding he is of the "prima facie" view that all the ingredients of defamation were made out.

HC tells AAP leaders to take down posts targeting BJP's Jajus

HC tells AAP leaders to take down posts targeting BJP's Jajus

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday directed Aam Aadmi Party leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjay Singh and others to take down alleged defamatory content from social media platforms against former Bharatiya Janata Party national vice president Shyam Jaju and his son Sandesh Jaju.

Gadkari slaps legal notice on Kharge, Ramesh for 'misleading posts' on X

Gadkari slaps legal notice on Kharge, Ramesh for 'misleading posts' on X

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Gadkari's lawyer, Balendu Shekhar, said his client was shocked to know about, hear and see the contents and posts from the official handle of the Congress on the microblogging platform.

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

The avoidable stresses and strains in ties helped in one way. It showed for the entire region how a matured India handled diplomatic relations, especially with a smaller and suspicious neighbour, with practised dignity and patience, unruffled by provocations in word, deed and action, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mahua case: LS ethics panel summons Dubey, Dehadrai

Mahua case: LS ethics panel summons Dubey, Dehadrai

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'Oral evidence of Dr Nishikant Dubey, MP, in respect of complaint dated 15 October, 2023 given by him against Smt Mahua Moitra, MP...,' the subject of the Lok Sabha secretariat communication to him read.

HC refuses interim relief to Gambhir in defamation case against media house

HC refuses interim relief to Gambhir in defamation case against media house

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The high court, however, said prima facie it was satisfied that the matter requires consideration and summons must be issued to defendants -- a Hindi daily, its editor-in-chief and three reporters.

When Can Speaker Expunge MPs' Remarks?

When Can Speaker Expunge MPs' Remarks?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

'Expunging remarks is within the powers of the Speaker.' 'Nobody can question or challenge the Speaker's decision.'

Refrain from...: Govt to media, social media on Ram temple event

Refrain from...: Govt to media, social media on Ram temple event

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Many people have received fake messages related to VIP invitations, donation drives and prasaad of the mega event.

Maha ex-CM Chavan gets threat mail after he demands Sambhaji Bhide's arrest

Maha ex-CM Chavan gets threat mail after he demands Sambhaji Bhide's arrest

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Chavan's aide also said police security has been increased for the senior Congress leader.

Rs 1 cr defamation case against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Rs 1 cr defamation case against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A Rs 1 crore defamation case and a petition seeking an injunction to restrain his autobiography has been filed against Rajya Sabha MP and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi by Assam Public Works (APW) president Aabhijeet Sharma at a local court in Guwahati.

Kamran Akmal hit with PCB legal notice for Raja

Kamran Akmal hit with PCB legal notice for Raja

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

A source in the cricket board made it clear that more legal notices could be sent to some other former players who have their own Youtube channels and appear regularly on the media for their comments.

VHP sends Rs 100 cr notice to Kharge for defaming Bajrang Dal

VHP sends Rs 100 cr notice to Kharge for defaming Bajrang Dal

Rediff.com6 May 2023

In its poll manifesto for May 10 assembly polls in Karnataka, the Congress said it is committed to take firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations such as the Bajrang Dal and the Popular Front of India (PFI) "spreading hatred" among communities on grounds of caste and religion.

HC directs RSS weekly to remove article on Christian school principal

HC directs RSS weekly to remove article on Christian school principal

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The Delhi high court has directed Organiser magazine to remove from its website an "offending" and prima facie "defamatory" article with allegations of sexual intimacy and exploitation of nuns and Hindu women associated with a church by the principal of a Christian minority school in New Delhi.

It's A Raja Versus Runk Contest In Mysuru

It's A Raja Versus Runk Contest In Mysuru

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

While Wadiyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family, is making his political debut from the Mysore Lok Sabha segment, Lakshmana is state Congress spokesperson and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's confidant.

Bajrang Punia dodges defamation trial on medical grounds

Bajrang Punia dodges defamation trial on medical grounds

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Delhi court grants wrestler Bajrang Punia exemption from personal appearance in defamation case

ICC ban a betrayal of the nation: Sri Lanka sports minister

ICC ban a betrayal of the nation: Sri Lanka sports minister

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe on Sunday slammed Sri Lanka Cricket for bidding for a ban from the ICC, calling it a "big betrayal of the country".