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)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 202, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 499, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 500, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 with Section 5, Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 with Section 7, R. Mahadevan

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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