Supreme Court dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's plea against defamation case over Modi's degree issue
Oct 21, 2024, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the former Delhi Chief Minister's plea challenging the defamation case against him over his comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut convicted in defamation case filed by former BJP MP's wife
Sep 26, 2024, at 07:11 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A magistrate court in Mumbai has convicted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in a defamation case which was filed by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Somaiya, media reports said.
Jun 29, 2024, at 04:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her claims that women are scared to visit Raj Bhavan owing to the activities there, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi granted bail in defamation case filed by BJP leader
Jun 07, 2024, at 05:13 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru court has granted bail to Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case filed against him by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Keshav Prasad.
Bengaluru court orders Rahul Gandhi to personally appear on June 7 'without fail' in defamation case
Jun 02, 2024, at 04:15 pm
A Bengaluru court has directed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to personally appear before it on June 7 "without fail" in connection with a defamation case filed against him by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Delhi court convicts Medha Patkar in criminal defamation case filed by Delhi LG VK Saxena
May 25, 2024, at 06:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Narmada Bachao Andolan founder Medha Patkar has been convicted in a criminal defamation case filed against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat objects to Ashok Gehlot's acquittal in defamation case
Sep 07, 2023, at 02:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat sought some time to file a reply to the application filed by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his acquittal in the criminal defamation case filed against the latter.
Rahul Gandhi back as Lok Sabha MP after SC stays conviction
Aug 07, 2023, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership has been restored two days after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of the opposition leader in the Modi surname case.
Delhi High Court orders Tarun Tejpal, Tehelka to pay Rs 2 cr to army officer in defamation case
Jul 23, 2023, at 04:19 am
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has granted Rs 2 crore to an Indian Army officer as compensation for the damage to his reputation caused by a 2001 "expose" carried out by a news portal, which accused him of involvement in corruption related to defence procurement, media reports said.
SC to hear Rahul Gandhi's appeal in defamation case on July 21
Jul 18, 2023, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 21 the appeal filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging Gujarat High Court order that refused to put on hold his conviction and a two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case.
Congress to explore all legal options in Rahul Gandhi's defamation case
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Friday said it will study the Gujarat High Court verdict on party leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case, and will explore all available legal options.
BJP welcomes Gujarat High Court's decision over Rahul Gandhi's defamation case
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday welcomed the Gujarat High Court's decision to reject Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea to stay his conviction in a defamation case and said the remark made by Rahul Gandhi against PM Modi's surname is "grossly objectionable".
Gujarat HC refuses to stay Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname' defamation case
Jul 07, 2023, at 05:04 pm
In a setback for the former Congress president, the Gujarat High Court on Friday refused to stay the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over "Modi surname", media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar summoned in new defamation case
Jun 15, 2023, at 02:06 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, disqualified from the Parliament following his conviction in a defamation case, has been summoned in another defamation case filed against him in Karnataka.
Apr 20, 2023, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday said it will continue to avail all the options available under the law in connection with the defamation case of its former party president Rahul Gandhi.
Modi surname remark: No relief to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case conviction by Surat court
Apr 20, 2023, at 05:28 pm
Surat/IBNS: A court in Gujarat's Surat on Thursday rejected Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal to put a stay on his conviction in the defamation case over his remark tagging the surname "Modi", media reports said.
'Truth is my weapon': Rahul Gandhi after bail from Gujarat court
Apr 04, 2023, at 03:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After being granted bail by a Gujarat sessions court in a criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said "truth is my weapon".
Rahul Gandhi to challenge his conviction in Gujarat court tomorrow: Reports
Apr 02, 2023, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was recently disqualified from the Parliament after being sentenced to two years of jail term over a 2019 defamation case, will challenge his conviction and sentencing in the Surat sessions court on Monday, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi criminal defamation case: What his future looks like after two years jail sentence?
Mar 23, 2023, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment on Thursday by a lower court in Gujarat in a criminal defamation case, may lose his seat in the Parliament.
Mar 23, 2023, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday launched a scathing attack at the Narendra Modi-led government after a court convicted its MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case and said the party will approach the High Court in this regard.
Modi surname remark: Rahul Gandhi convicted by Surat court in defamation case, later gets bail
Mar 23, 2023, at 05:15 pm
Surat/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was on Thursday convicted by a court in Gujarat's Surat city in a criminal defamation case over his past remark referring to the surname Modi, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi sues suspended DMK worker over derogatory remarks
Jan 19, 2023, at 10:22 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has filed a defamation case against a now suspended DMK worker for his derogatory remarks over Ravi’s refusal to read some parts of a government-approved speech in the state assembly earlier this month, media reports said citing officials.
Bombay HC to hear afresh Salman Khan defamation plea
Nov 04, 2022, at 01:19 am
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court will hear afresh a defamation petition filed by actor Salman Khan against his neighbour as the judge who had partly heard his plea is retiring on Friday.
Manish Sisodia summoned in Assam court over Himanta Biswa Sarma defamation case
Aug 24, 2022, at 05:53 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been summoned before a Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Assam's Kamrup district on Sept 29 in connection with the defamation case filed against him by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Defamation case: Court orders Congress leaders to delete tweets defaming Smriti Irani's daughter
Jul 29, 2022, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has ordered three Congress leaders to delete within 24 hours the tweets and retweets, including videos, accusing Union Minister Smriti Irani's 18 year-old-daughter of running a bar in Goa with an illegal licence, according to media reports.
Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi seeks permanent exemption from appearing before court
May 11, 2022, at 07:09 pm
Thane/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has moved an application in a Bhiwandi court here seeking permanent exemption from appearing in the case for the hearing in the infamous defamation case against him, officials informed on Wednesday.
Javed Akhtar seeks non-bailable arrest warrant against Kangana Ranaut in defamation case
Dec 14, 2021, at 05:57 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran script writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar on Monday moved a plea before the Metropolitan Magistrate court seeking the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut in connection with a defamation case filed against her.
Nawab Malik apologises for commenting against Sameer Wankhede's family
Dec 11, 2021, at 03:56 am
Mumbai/IBNS: NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik Friday apologised for making derogatory comments against NCB officer Sameer Wankhede's family despite an assurance that he would not do so.
NCP leader Nawab Malik files reply in Wankhede defamation case
Nov 10, 2021, at 05:17 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has contested allegations made against him in a defamation suit filed by father of NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede- Dhyandev Wankhede.
Bombay HC dismisses Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking quashing of Javed Akhar's defamation case
Sep 09, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court Thursday dismissed Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking quashing of the defamation case against her filed by poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar, media reports said.