Defamation

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A Sullivan For The Times: The Madras High Court On The Freedom Of Speech And Criminal Defamation
'Mere Inaccuracies In Reporting Cannot Justify Initiation Of Prosecution': Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against ET Journalist & Editor [Read Judgment]
Section 153A IPC Can Be Attracted Even If Spoken Or Printed Word Were To Promote Or Incite Enmity Between Members Of 'Same Religious Group Or Sect': Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]
Defamation Notice Sent To Makers Of Netflix Show 'Hasmukh' Over Remarks On Lawyers
Delhi Court Temporarily Restrains Sarosh Zaiwalla From Making Unverified Statements Against Abhishek Singhvi, Restricts Further Reselling of the Book [Read Order]
Delhi Court Summons London Based Lawyer Sarosh Zaiwalla In Criminal Defamation Case Filed By Dr. AM Singhvi [Read Complaint]
FIR Lodged On Derogatory Social Media Posts Against Allahabad HC Judges For Ordering Removal Of 'Name & Shame' Banners [Read FIR]
Subodh Gupta Case : Delhi HC Asks If Anonymous Instagram Account Holder Wants To Represent All Those Who Shared 'MeToo' Stories
[Defamation] There Is No Absolute Privilege For Statements Made On Oath Or Otherwise In Judicial Proceedings: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
Judicial Process Should Not Be An Instrument Of Operation Or Needless Harassment: Cautions Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]
[Live-Updates] MJ Akbar Vs Priya Ramani- Defamation Case
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