...

...

News / Topic / Defamation Suit / News

[

defamation suit news

]

Mumbai University raps teachers’ association for alleged defamation

Mumbai, India - May 30, 2014:Luxe area watch- Santacruz area -Mumbai University - in Santacruz, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, May 30, 2014. (Photo by Vidya Subramanian/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:52 AM IST

Remove defamatory content against ANI, HC orders Wiki

Justice Subramonium Prasad also directed Wikipedia to remove the protection status on ANI’s page and restrained the platform’s users from publishing more allegedly defamatory content. The ‘protection status’ allows only admins to edit a Wiki page. (HT Archive)

Published on Apr 03, 2025 06:49 AM IST

Free press cornerstone of democracy: Delhi high court

The court refused to grant relief asserting that the company and its founders lacked promptness as they had approached the court a year after the publication of the articles. (Representative photo)

Published on Mar 28, 2025 05:12 AM IST

Courts should not gag criticism, says top court

The Supreme Court bench made it clear that judicial criticism, even when directed at a court’s proceedings, does not automatically amount to contempt (ANI)

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 05:00 AM IST

HC refuses to halt contempt proceedings against Gokhale

The contempt petition stems from Gokhale’s failure to comply with a court ruling that directed him to issue an unconditional apology on social media and pay ₹50 lakh in damages to Puri in a defamation suit. (PTI)

Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:26 AM IST

Jay Z sues lawyer and former accuser over dropped sexual assault allegations

Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, David Fortney, and their client, identified as Jane Doe, following the dismissal of a previous sexual assault case.

Published on Mar 04, 2025 12:58 PM IST

‘Have broad shoulders if you are on social media’: Delhi HC

A bench of justice Manmeet PS Arora, in a February 20 verdict released on Saturday, stated that any social media post is bound to receive reactions. (File Photo)

Updated on Feb 27, 2025 06:36 AM IST

Social media users should have broad shoulders to bear criticisms: Delhi HC

The Delhi high court said that lead tweet was published with an intent to elicit responses from the audience and fell within the parameters of online trolling. (File Photo)

Published on Feb 26, 2025 04:36 PM IST

Court summons Rahul Gandhi on March 24 for allegedly defamatory remarks on Army

A Lucknow court summoned Gandhi in connection with his allegedly defamatory remarks against the Indian Army

Updated on Feb 12, 2025 04:47 AM IST

Blake Lively sued again: PR firm files defamation suit over It Ends With Us feud

Blake Lively returns to Instagram to share resources for Los Angeles wildfire victims, encouraging her followers to help. (Photo by Etienne LAURENT / AFP)

Updated on Feb 06, 2025 07:18 AM IST

High court summons Shashi Tharoor in defamation case filed by Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor (AP FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 03, 2025 07:26 PM IST

Delhi HC summons Shashi Tharoor in BJP leader's defamation case

In a defamation case brought by BJP politician Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was summoned by the Delhi High Court on Monday.

Published on Feb 03, 2025 01:12 PM IST

Parvesh Verma sends ₹50-crore defamation notices to Mann, Kejriwal

BJP leader Parvesh Verma has sought an apology from Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal within 48 hours. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:18 AM IST

Chris Brown slaps domestic violence doc with $500m defamation suit

Chris Brown has been at the centre of controversial headlines since 2009 when his ex-girlfriend Rihanna accused him of assault.

Published on Jan 22, 2025 08:24 AM IST

Defamation suit against Sanjay Singh bid to keep him away from Delhi poll campaign: AAP

Defamation suit against Sanjay Singh bid to keep him away from Delhi poll campaign: AAP

Published on Dec 18, 2024 02:07 PM IST

Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹100 Cr defamation suit

Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹100 Cr defamation suit

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 07:00 PM IST

‘Corrupt, fraud’: Satyendar Jain files defamation suit against Bansuri Swaraj

AAP leader Satyendar Jain (L) and BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj (R).

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 01:57 PM IST

Rupali Ganguly files defamation suit against stepdaughter Esha Verma

Rupali Ganguly's case will be enlisted in the court soon.

Published on Dec 05, 2024 10:46 AM IST

Court summons Wiki users who edited ANI page

Wikipedia and ANI have been embroiled in two separate cases before different benches of the high court. (Getty Images/Representational image)

Updated on Nov 15, 2024 01:47 AM IST

Why should Wiki not be treated as publisher: Centre

The Centre, in its notice, said there is a view that a small group exercises editorial control over Wikipedia pages. (Wikimedia Commons)

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:16 AM IST

Disclaimer won’t absolve you of anything: HC to Wikipedia

The single-judge bench of justice Subramonium Prasad made the remark while hearing the defamation suit filed by news agency ANI over its description in the Wikipedia page about it. (HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 03:00 AM IST

Advocate files defamation case against Siddaramaiah for calling him blackmailer

Chief minister Siddaramaiah faces scrutiny in the ongoign MUDA 'scam' case. (PTI)

Published on Oct 30, 2024 08:00 PM IST

Why Delhi high court called Wikipedia editing function ‘dangerous’

Wikipedia is being sued by ANI for entries on its page calling the news agency a “propaganda tool” for the incumbent government

Published on Oct 25, 2024 03:11 PM IST

ANI asks HC to initate contempt case against Wikipedia, says 36 hr deadline over

The Wikipedia page, which was ordered to be removed on October 16, was created after ANI sued Wikipedia over an allegedly defamatory description of the news agency. (HT File Photo/Shruti Kakkar)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 04:13 PM IST

Delhi HC directs Wikipedia to take down page on ANI suit against the platform

PREMIUM

The page was created after ANI sued Wikipedia over an allegedly defamatory description of the news agency. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Oct 17, 2024 02:11 PM IST

‘Can’t defame someone’: HC raps Wiki in defamation case

The Delhi high court.

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 06:46 AM IST

Senior Haryana IPS officer files ₹1 Cr defamation suit against judge

In the defamation suit, the senior officer’s counsel argued that the judge’s remarks were baseless and unrelated to the adjudication of the bail application (File Photo)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:44 AM IST

Tripura minister to file defamation suit against Congress leader over graft allegation

Tripura tribal welfare minister Bikash Debbarma. (PTI File Photo)

Published on Sep 15, 2024 04:07 PM IST

Delhi HC's directive to X, Google on defamation case by Om Birla's daughter

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla's daughter, Anjali Birla filed a defamation suit in Delhi high court against social media posts claiming she passed UPSC due to her father

Updated on Jul 23, 2024 04:10 PM IST

Remarks on Guv not defamatory, Mamata tells HC

Mamata Banerjee (ANI)

Updated on Jul 16, 2024 12:18 AM IST