Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 499

Supreme Court quashes defamation proceedings against journalists in auction controversy: Jaideep Bose vs. M/S. Bid and Hammer Auctioneers Private Limited (2025) INSC 241 (18 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 241 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can a person be prosecuted for defamation based on news articles questioning the authenticity of items in an auction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Jaideep Bose vs. M/S. Bid and […]

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Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case After Unconditional Withdrawal of Statements: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav vs. Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta (2024) INSC 108

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Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case After Unconditional Withdrawal of Statements: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav vs. Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta (2024) INSC 108 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a defamation case can be quashed when the accused unconditionally withdraws the allegedly defamatory statements. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav vs. Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta [Judgment Date]: 13 February

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Second Defamation Complaint: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group (29 November 2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Second Defamation Complaint: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a second criminal complaint on the same facts after the dismissal of the first complaint. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: B.R.K. Aathithan vs. Sun Group & Anr. Judgment Date: 29 November 2022 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Clarifies Defamation Liability for Editors in News Publications: Aroon Purie vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Defamation Liability for Editors in News Publications: Aroon Purie vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the extent of liability for defamation of an Editor-in-Chief of a news publication. CASE TYPE: Criminal Defamation Case Name: Aroon Purie vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 October

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Supreme Court Quashes Multiple FIRs Against Journalist Arnab Ranjan Goswami: Freedom of Speech Prevails (2020)

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Supreme Court Quashes Multiple FIRs Against Journalist Arnab Ranjan Goswami: Freedom of Speech Prevails (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple FIRs for the same cause of action are maintainable and the extent of protection of journalistic freedom under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Arnab Ranjan Goswami vs. Union of

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Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Rape Case: Miss XYZ vs. State of Gujarat (25 October 2019)

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Supreme Court Orders Further Investigation in Rape Case: Miss XYZ vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court should quash a First Information Report (FIR) in a rape case based on a settlement agreement between the parties, especially when the complainant alleges coercion. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Miss XYZ vs. State

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Supreme Court quashes defamation case against K.K. Mishra: A case of misuse of Section 199(2) CrPC

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Supreme Court quashes defamation case against K.K. Mishra: A case of misuse of Section 199(2) CrPC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether statements made against a public servant are connected to their public duties for a defamation case under Section 199(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: K.K. Mishra vs. The State

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Liability of Newspaper Owners in Defamation Cases: Supreme Court Judgment (2017)

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Can a newspaper owner be held liable for defamatory content published in their newspaper, even if they are not the editor? The Supreme Court of India addressed this important question in a case involving a Kannada daily newspaper. This judgment clarifies the responsibilities of newspaper owners under Indian law, particularly concerning defamation. The bench comprised

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