Defamation

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Calling Husband ‘Impotent’ In Pleadings Can Amount To Defamation: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
Shashi Tharoor Issues Legal Notice Against Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad For Calling Him "Murder Accused" [Read Notice]
Anil Ambani's Reliance Group Files Rs 5,000 Crore Defamation Suit Against Congress Owned National Herald
‘The Wire’ - Jay Amit Shah Defamation Case: SC Posts Matter For Final Hearing On August 8
Journalists Are Not Liable For Defamation For Bringing Facts To The Public And Commenting On These Facts: Goan Court Dismisses Sanatan Sanstha’s Suit
Cop Informing Press About Any Alleged Crime Isn’t Relatable To Discharge Of Official Duties: MP HC Allows Prosecution Of Police Officer For Defamation [Read Order]
SC Sets Aside HP HC Order Denying Relief To Whistleblower IFS Officer Seeking Quashing Of Defamation Complaint By HP Chief Secy [Read Order]
SC Directs Gujarat Court Not To Proceed With Jay Shah's Defamation Case Against 'The Wire' Till April 12 [Read Petition & Order]
Inaccurate, Selective Reporting Of Court Proceedings Can Attract Offence Of Defamation: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]
TV Journalist Rahul Kanwal Offers To Broadcast Apology To Senior Army Officer For Defamation [Read Order]
SC Distinguishes Freedom Of The Press From Defamation
As 2G Scam Case Concludes, Delhi HC Brings Back To Life Vir Sanghvi’s Defamation Case Against Outlook [Read Judgment]