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Politicians targeting rivals is not defamation: Delhi court

March 27, 2025 2:08 am

Darjeeling MP from BJP Raju Bista had lodged the case against BJP's Kurseong (West Bengal) MLA Bishnu Prasad Sharma alleging that he had harmed his reputation by stating during a press conference in April 2024 that the former had been involved in corrupt practices related to the Jal Jeevan Mission project. 

No Supreme Court relief for Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh in defamation case

August 27, 2023 7:48 am

Declining to issue notice, the SC said, “We hope and trust that the High Court will decide the petition on the said date.”

Dismiss Rahul Gandhi's appeal against conviction, Gujarat BJP leader urges SC

August 01, 2023 1:21 am

The complainant, BJP leader Purnesh Modi, said Rahul's statement “reveals arrogant entitlement” and “was made out of personal hatred towards an elected Prime Minister of the country…”

Delhi: BJP MLAs Vijender Gupta, Manjinder Sirsa summoned in defamation case by Hussain

July 13, 2019 9:33 am

Hussain claimed he was confronted by people from his constituency, who asked him “how he could play with the health of the people”.

Malicious attempts to curb freedom of press need to be discouraged: HC

April 11, 2014 5:50 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that those filing defamation cases against newspapers “with a malicious attempt to smother the freedom of press need to be discouraged”.

Angry Khurshid says ready to face probe,rules out quitting

October 15, 2012 2:29 am

Khurshid has filed civil defamation cases against the group

Defamation cases: Patkar’s plea for personal exemption rejected

September 15, 2009 12:56 am

A Delhi court on Monday rejected a plea by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar seeking exemption from personal appearance in two cases of criminal defamation.

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