Delhi High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Media and Defamation Law
Judgment analyses where this is the main or secondary subject.Latest analyses
24 ARTICLES
Delhi High Court
Hurtful familial Facebook posts do not constitute defamation without proven publication and reputational harm.
The appellant, Anil Babbar, was married to respondent no. 1, Upasana Kapoor, on 1 December 2014, and they had a daughter, initially named “Samriddhi Babbar.” Matrimonial disputes arose, and respondent no. 1 left the m...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Isha Foundation Defamation Case: Court orders Google to take down 44 more "per se defamatory" videos and articles.
The Plaintiff, Isha Foundation, filed an application under Section 151 of the CPC seeking clarification of an interim order dated 19.03.2026.2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Statutory film certification and freedom of expression outweigh privacy claims based on similarities to sub-judice criminal trials.
The Appellants (Plaintiffs), a prominent Kannada actor known as "D-Boss" and his wife, filed an original suit seeking a permanent injunction against Respondents 1 and 2 (Producer/Director) to restrain the release of t...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Public Official Cannot Maintain Defamation Suit Without Establishing Reckless Disregard for Truth or Actual Malice
The Plaintiff, the former Chief Secretary of Delhi, filed a defamation suit against The Wire (Defendants 1 2) regarding an article dated 09.11.2023.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
INTERROGATORIES RELATING TO MATERIAL FACTS ARE PERMISSIBLE TO UNEARTH CONTROVERSIES AND SHORTEN LITIGATION UNDER ORDER XI CPC.
The Plaintiffs (BALCO and Vedanta Ltd.) filed a suit for a permanent injunction to restrain the Defendants from entering their premises, protesting within 500 meters of their staff, and publishing defamatory allegatio...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
The media discharges a public function and is amenable to writ jurisdiction for violating a victim's right to privacy.
The daughter of the Respondent (ABC), referred to as 'X', filed an FIR on August 2, 2005, alleging sexual assault by her father, 'P'.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Public Figures Must Tolerate Satirical AI Content unless it Transgresses into Gross Profanity or Personal Indignity
The Plaintiff, a Member of Parliament and public figure, filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction against unknown defendants (John Doe) and intermediary platforms.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Defamation Proceedings Quashed Under Section 528 BNSS Following Expression of Regret and Complainant’s Consent
The applicant, a political leader, challenged an order dated 13.12.2024 passed by the Trial Court, which took cognizance of a criminal defamation complaint under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and issued a...2 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Plaint Disclosing Cause of Action Must Be Returned for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction, Not Rejected
The appellant filed a suit (Money Suit No. 6 of 2020) for damages on the ground of defamation in the Court of the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Uluberia.2 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Interim Injunction Denied Where Statements Regarding Loan Default and Vexatious Litigation Are Factually Substantiated
The Plaintiffs, a charitable trust and its trustee (Prashant Mehta), filed a suit for defamation and damages of Rs. 1,000 Crores against HDFC Bank and its executives.3 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
Failure to Evidence Publication of Libel and Disprove Bona Fide Comments Precludes Claims for Defamatory Damages
The appellant, an Associate Professor and former in-charge Principal of Cachar College, filed a defamation suit (Money Suit No. 8/2017) seeking ₹1 crore in damages against the respondent, a retired Principal and advoc...2 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
Trial Court's Discretionary Ad Interim Injunction Sustained Despite Procedural Formalism and Brevity in Balancing Tests
The Appellants (a newspaper and its management) challenged an ex-parte ad-interim injunction order dated 11.02.2026 passed by the Civil Judge (Senior Division) No. 1, Kamrup (M)3 MIN READ↗
Allahabad High Court
Summoning order for defamation quashed as news publication and complaints to authorities lacked evidence of malice.
The applicant sought to quash a summoning order dated 06.04.2024 and subsequent revisional order dated 10.09.2025 regarding a complaint filed under Section 500 IPC2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Suit for Defamation is Governed by the One-Year Limitation Period under Articles 75 and 76.
The Appellant, a Telecom Mechanic at 505 Army Base Workshop, was served a Show Cause Notice on 01.07.2022 regarding allegedly fake medical certificates.2 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Determination of Good Faith in Defamation Suits is a Question of Fact triable at Trial
The applicants (RTO officers) sought to quash Criminal Case No. 3788 of 2018 pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate, Ahmedabad2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Non-Infringement Affirmed Where Similarities in Generational Sagas Arise From General Themes and Public Domain History.
Mr. David Davidar, a renowned publisher and author, filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction against groundless threats of copyright infringement and defamation after receiving a legal notice from Ms. Sivasundari Bose2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Defamation Suit Against Former Employer Lacks Commercial Character under Section 2(1)(c) of Commercial Courts Act
The Plaintiff, a software programmer and founder-director of Defendant No. 1 (a subsidiary of South African Defendant No. 4), filed a suit for permanent injunction and damages.2 MIN READ↗
Kerala High Court
Judicially trained minds disregard fiction; film releases cannot be stalled on apprehension of trial prejudice.
The petitioner is the father of an accused currently facing trial in the "Venjaramoodu mass murder case," involving multiple homicides3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Freedom of speech does not permit trial by media or premature adjudication of guilt during a pending investigation.
The Plaintiff, a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) with a two-decade career, filed a suit for permanent injunction and damages3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Anticipatory bail granted for social media defamation and harassment under Section 353(2) of BNS.
The applicant sought anticipatory bail regarding Crime No. 0023/2026 registered at Police Station Deendayal Nagar, Raipur, for offences under Section 353(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).2 MIN READ↗
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Presumption of liability for defamation under Section 7 of Press Act applies only to designated Editors.
The respondent, a businessman in Samba, filed a criminal complaint under Section 500 of the RPC against Petitioner No. 1 (Owner/Chief Editor) and Petitioner No. 2 (Printer/Editor) of the newspaper *Dainik Jagran*.3 MIN READ↗![Review is maintainable to correct impleadment orders based on erroneous assumptions of successor liability without documentary evidence.. Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre v. Network 18 Media and Investment Limited and Others [2026:MPHC-JBP:15732]. Madhya Pradesh High Court. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/review-is-maintainable-to-correct-impleadment-orders-based-on-erroneous-assumptions-of-suc-08b891c13e2941889be4c32dfea17d34.webp)
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Review is maintainable to correct impleadment orders based on erroneous assumptions of successor liability without documentary evidence.
The appellant (plaintiff) filed a civil suit in 2013 for permanent injunction and damages of Rs. 100 crores regarding a defamatory news item broadcasted that year.3 MIN READ↗![Mandatory Recourse to Section 173(4) BNSS Prevails Over Writ Jurisdiction if Preliminary Enquiry Finds No Cognizable Offence.. Ranjit Debbarma, MLA v. The State of Tripura & Others [WP(C) 110/2026]. Tripura High Court. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/mandatory-recourse-to-section-173-4-bnss-prevails-over-writ-jurisdiction-if-preliminary-en-ff6f6090d95244a9897e3ab4ccf812af.webp)
Tripura High Court
Mandatory Recourse to Section 173(4) BNSS Prevails Over Writ Jurisdiction if Preliminary Enquiry Finds No Cognizable Offence.
The petitioner, an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly in Tripura, filed a written complaint on 26.10.2025 against Sri Pranab Sarkar and associates.3 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.