Delhi High Court Recalls Gag Order Against 'The Wire', Says Prior Restraint On Future Publications In Defamation Cases Is Legally Unsustainable
Nupur Thapliyal
20 July 2026 5:45 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday recalled its earlier direction restraining news portal “The Wire” from publishing any future content similar to an article alleged to be defamatory by former Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 663]Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani that such a direction was over-broad, presumptive in nature and based purely on a hypothetical situation. The...
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