Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has approached Hyderabad City Civil Court with a defamation suit, seeking removal of content across satellite TV channels, YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram that allegedly links him to a case involving his son Bandi Bhagirath. He filed two interlocutory applications—one to stop further broadcast or publication and another to immediately remove past week postings. His counsel warned that non-compliance could amount to contempt of court. The dispute follows his son’s anticipatory bail plea linked to a Telangana FIR and POCSO allegations.
Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera returned to Assam Police Crime Branch in Guwahati for a second day of questioning, after being held for nearly 10 hours on Wednesday. The probe follows defamation criminal complaints filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Khera’s original allegation claimed Sharma held multiple passports and undisclosed overseas properties. Khera says he is cooperating and will submit documents. The Supreme Court granted him anticipatory bail and ordered attendance when required.
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The Delhi High Court has announced it will initiate contempt proceedings against defamatory content circulated online targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The judge said the material is linked to the Delhi excise policy case and was discussed in open court. Justice Sharma indicated she cannot remain silent, adding that a detailed order will be issued later today.
Delhi Police arrested influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, “The Skin Doctor,” over alleged social media posts targeting businessman Sunjay Kapur’s family. A lawyer dismissed the case as baseless and says the speed of the arrest suggests outside pressure. Under Indian law, arrests can follow posts tied to defamation, hate speech, or misinformation, turning online speech into potential criminal risk.
A Sultanpur court has granted Rahul Gandhi’s defamation case complainant a final chance to file a revision petition, adjouring the matter to May 21. The complainant’s lawyer plans to challenge an earlier order linked to evidence verification, including a voice sample match. Gandhi, who has faced the case since 2018, maintains his innocence.
A U.S. judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News tied to Donald Trump supporters, even after granting the plaintiff another chance to refile. The court said the revised case still did not meet legal requirements. The ruling underscores how difficult it is to sustain defamation claims against major media outlets in federal court.
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BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has served a defamation notice on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after Mann blamed the BJP for twin blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar. Chugh says the accusations were baseless, demands Mann either provide proof or step down, and asks for withdrawal of the statements and a public apology within seven days.
The Hyderabad City Civil Court has restrained unverified telecasts accusing Euro Exim Bank of fraudulent guarantees and mega-scam involvement. The court said the respondents offered no documentary evidence or credible material to support such serious claims. The order comes amid a ₹100-crore defamation suit, highlighting the bar for public allegations in court-linked media coverage.
The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on Congress leader Pawan Khera’s plea for anticipatory bail. The dispute stems from allegations of defamation and forgery involving statements related to the wife of Assam’s Chief Minister. Khera says his remarks amount only to defamation, while Assam Police claim he used forged documents and want custody to probe accomplices, including alleged foreign involvement.
The Bombay High Court has deferred the hearing of a defamation suit filed by a nearly 90-year-old woman and her daughter, pushing it to after 2046. The case, arising from disputes within a Malabar Hill housing society in Mumbai over maintenance work, involves a claim of Rs 20 crore and the court’s pointed observation that the dispute is driven by personal “ego” rather than substantive legal issues.
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AAP leader Sanjay Singh has threatened a defamation lawsuit against Delhi minister Parvesh Verma and media outlets, alleging that viral photos of Arvind Kejriwal’s new residence are fake. Verma had claimed the bungalow is a “Sheesh Mahal 2” built using private funds. Singh also challenged the BJP and LG to open their homes for public inspection.
Motorola India has apologized to content creators who were inadvertently caught up in its legal action against malicious product reviews. The company filed a civil defamation suit and sought a temporary injunction over posts alleging device explosions. Motorola insists it never meant to silence legitimate feedback and says it is working to address genuine product concerns while curbing false claims.
After Coldplay’s kiss-cam controversy, former Piaggio India employee Dhiraj Tripathi wrote a cryptic LinkedIn post hinting at similar “affairs” in “a top Italian company,” without naming anyone. Piaggio says the post and comments harmed female employees’ morale and has filed a criminal defamation complaint in Delhi’s Saket court.
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