The Latest Breaking News from Bar and Bench

Ex-Tehelka journalists Tejpal, Bahal to tender ‘unconditional apology’ in 2002 defamation case

Over six months after the Delhi High Court held them guilty of defamation and directed them to pay Rs 2 crore in damages, Tehelka’s former editor Tarun Tejpal and journalist Aniruddha Bahal have told the court that they will tender an “unconditional apology”, Bar and Bench reported. 

Newslaundry · Jan 12, 2024

Day after Lokshahi moved court, Delhi HC tells channel to take corrective steps

A day after Marathi news channel Lokshahi approached the Delhi High Court seeking relief, the court has told its owners to take corrective steps and show that the activities of the channel are under their control, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Jan 12, 2024

‘Like killing a mockingbird’: HC quashes defamation proceedings against journalists in 2008 case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday quashed defamation proceedings against several journalists, including Indian Express resident editor Manraj Grewal, in a case lodged by retired Indian Police Service officer Param Vir Rathee, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Jan 5, 2024

NewsClick founder, HR head sent to 9-day police custody

A Delhi court has sent NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty to nine days in police custody in the UAPA case, Bar and Bench reported. They will be produced before the court again on November 2.   

Newslaundry · Oct 25, 2023

‘Cannot bring hammer to kill an ant’: Bombay HC calls IT Rules ‘excessive’

“You cannot bring a hammer to kill an ant,” said the Bombay High Court on Friday while hearing petitions challenging the amended IT Rules against fake content on social media, according to Bar and Bench.

Newslaundry · Jul 14, 2023

‘Can’t take chargesheet and affix on wall’: Delhi HC to Aaj Tak on Shraddha Walkar coverage

The Delhi High Court today questioned Aaj Tak on its plea to be permitted to broadcast materials related to the Shraddha Walkar murder case. This is over a month after a Delhi court restrained the news channel from telecasting sensitive information on the case.

Newslaundry · May 24, 2023

Delhi HC set to hear Gautam Gambhir’s defamation suit against Punjab Kesari

BJP’s East Delhi MP and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir has filed a defamation case against Punjab Kesari seeking damages to the tune of Rs 2 crore, according to Bar and Bench. The MP has reportedly sought a public apology from the paper, its editor and two reporters.

Newslaundry · May 16, 2023

SC dismisses plea seeking stay on ‘Kerala Story’ over ‘hate speech’

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea which sought a halt on the release of Hindi film The Kerala Story for promoting hate speech, according to Bar and Bench. The top court said the film has been certified by a board and the matter should be heard by an “appropriate…

Newslaundry · May 2, 2023

Fake news on TN migrants: SC grants OpIndia editor, CEO protection from arrest

Rightwing blog OpIndia’s editor in chief Nupur Sharma and CEO Rahul Roushan have been granted four weeks’ protection from arrest by the Supreme Court today, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2023

Kerala court grants anticipatory bail to Asianet journalists

The Asianet News journalists who had been booked over an allegedly fake interview have been granted anticipatory bail by a court in Kerala’s Kozhikode, according to Bar and Bench.

Newslaundry · Mar 20, 2023