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  Defamation case: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, VD Sharma and Bhupendra Singh get relief from SC

  India | November 11, 2024 18:17 IST

  Congress Rajya Sabha member and senior advocate Vivek Krishna Tankha had filed the defamation case over the alleged statements of Chouhan and other BJP leaders over the OBC reservations row in 2021.

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  Mumbai court grants bail to Sanjay Raut in defamation case filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife

  Maharashtra | October 25, 2024 16:54 IST

  The court, however, suspended the sentence for 30 days to enable him file an appeal. Sanjay Raut, in his revision application before the sessions court, said the magistrate's order was "bad in law and improper on facts".

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  PM Modi's degree remark: SC refuses to quash summons against Kejriwal in defamation case

  India | October 21, 2024 15:40 IST

  AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who is also an accused in the same case had moved to the Supreme Court but the apex court did not give relief to the AAP leader.

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  Telangana: KT Rama Rao liles criminal defamation case against Minister Konda Surekha

  October 11, 2024 14:24 IST

  KT Rama Rao has filed a criminal defamation case against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha in response to her allegations linking him to the divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, which he claims are baseless and damaging to his reputation.

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  Sanjay Raut convicted in defamation case filed by Kirit Somaiya's wife, sentenced to 15 days in jail

  Maharashtra | September 26, 2024 12:37 IST

  Sanjay Raut had alleged that the Somaiya couple was involved in a scam of Rs 100 crore by misusing funds for toilet construction.

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  SC stays defamation case against Shashi Tharoor over 'scorpion on shivling' remark against PM Modi

  India | September 10, 2024 14:13 IST

  Earlier on Monday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on his plea against a Delhi High Court verdict refusing to quash the defamation proceedings against him.

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  Rahul Gandhi to appear in court on August 12 in objectionable remarks against Amit Shah case

  Uttar Pradesh | July 26, 2024 14:09 IST

  The case dates back to 2018 when Rahul Gandhi was alleged to have made objectionable remarks against the then BJP president and current Home Minister Amit Shah.

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  Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court even after getting bail in 2018 defamation case; here's why

  India | July 25, 2024 11:38 IST

  Rahul Gandhi was granted bail in the said case in February this year. The defamation case against him was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra in 2018.

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  Medha Patkar sentenced to 5-month simple imprisonment in defamation case by VK Saxena

  India | July 01, 2024 17:04 IST

  Delhi's Saket Court also directed Medha Patkar to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to VK Saxena.

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  West Bengal Governor Bose reaches Kolkata High Court against CM Mamata, files defamation suit

  June 29, 2024 6:49 IST

  After a female employee alleged molestation in the Raj Bhavan, TMC has made it a big political issue targeting the Governor. Recently, Baranagar MLA Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Bhagabangola legislator Rayat Hossain Sarkar refused to take oath at Raj Bhavan, creating an impasse.

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  Digangana Suryavanshi sends defamation notice to 'Showstopper' makers, actress was accused of fraud

  TV | June 16, 2024 19:12 IST

  The dispute between TV actor Digangana Suryavanshi and producer Manish Harishankar seems to be increasing. After the producer filed a complaint against the actress, she has now sent a defamation notice to the makers of 'Showstopper'.

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  Delhi court convicts Medha Patkar in 23-year-old defamation case filed by LG VK Saxena

  India | May 24, 2024 23:31 IST

  Delhi LG VK Saxena had filed the case against Medha Patkar in November 2000 when he was the president of the National Council of Civil Liberties over a "defamatory" press release issued against him by the activist.

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  Defamation case: Jharkhand High Court grants stay on Rahul Gandhi's appearance in Chaibasa court

  India | April 25, 2024 22:28 IST

  Defamation case: Congress leader Gandhi has been facing the heat in a criminal prosecution filed by one Pratap Kumar of Chaibasa for having made defamatory comments against Amit Shah during a poll campaign in 2019.

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  MP court issues bailable warrant against Shivraj Singh Chouhan, VD Sharma in defamation case

  Madhya Pradesh | April 04, 2024 6:26 IST

  On March 22, 2024, the court had granted Chouhan and the other two exemption till June 7 from appearing before it. It also asked them to furnish certain undertakings.

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  Atishi gets defamation notice by BJP over her 'switch offer claim'

  Delhi | April 03, 2024 11:55 IST

  The development comes a day after Delhi Minister Atishi claimed that she received an offer to join the Bharatiya Janata party failing to do so, she would be jailed like other AAP leaders.

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  Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing in Sultanpur court postponed to April 2

  India | March 22, 2024 16:55 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who appeared before Sultanpur Court in connection with a 2018 defamation case, was granted bail by the court on February 20.

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  Allahabad High Court dismisses shooter Vartika Singh's defamation case against Smriti Irani

  Uttar Pradesh | March 12, 2024 12:53 IST

  Vartika Singh had filed a case in the Sultanpur MP/MLA court, accusing Irani of defamation. The case was dismissed by the special court on October 21, 2022. Following this, the petitioner had challenged the MP/MLA court's order in the high court.

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  UP: Rahul Gandhi granted bail by Sultanpur court in 2018 defamation case

  India | February 20, 2024 13:01 IST

  As Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Sultanpur court, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Wayanad MP was summoned by the District Civil Court 36 hours earlier to appear before it. He asserted Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will not be derailed.

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  Rahul Gandhi to appear before court in defamation case tomorrow; 'Nyay Yatra' paused: Jairam Ramesh

  India | February 19, 2024 13:36 IST

  As the legal proceedings unfolded, the temporary halt in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra underscored the significant legal and political developments surrounding Rahul Gandhi's defamation case.

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  Supreme Court quashes defamation complaint against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

  India | February 13, 2024 14:06 IST

  Tejashwi Yadav found himself embroiled in a legal battle following allegations of making offensive remarks about the natives of Gujarat. The criminal defamation complaint filed against him sought legal action for his alleged disparaging comments.