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Varanasi Court Seeks Police Report on Plea for FIR Against Prof. Madhu Kishwar Over Posts on PM Modi, CM Yogi
In a significant development highlighting the intersection of free speech and criminal law, a Varanasi court has sought a police report on a complaint seeking regist
11 Apr 2026 · Lexpedia News

Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Savarkar Remarks Closed After Complaint Withdrawn
A court in Maharashtra has closed the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his a
12 Mar 2026 · Lexpedia News

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Sri Lankan Judge’s Plea Seeking Removal of Defamatory Online Content
In a significant development involving online reputation and the “right to be forgotten”, the
6 Mar 2026 · Lexpedia News

Journalist Ravi Nair Sentenced To One Year Jail In Adani Defamation Case: Gujarat Court
A Judicial Magistrate First Class court in Mansa, Gandhinagar (Gujarat) has
11 Feb 2026 · Lexpedia News

Mumbai Court Restrains Carry Minati, Others From Posting Allegedly Defamatory Content Against Karan Johar
In a notable development concerning online content regulation and defamation law, a Mumba
10 Feb 2026 · Lexpedia News

Delhi Court Acquits Activist Medha Patkar in Two-Decade-Old Defamation Case Filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena
A Delhi court on Saturday **acquitted prominent social activist and Medha Patkar in a
25 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News

Sameer Wankhede Files ₹2 Crore Defamation Suit Against Red Chillies, Netflix Over Aryan Khan's 'Bads of Bollywood' Series*
New Delhi: IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede has moved the Delhi High Court, filing a defamation suit against Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, an
25 Sept 2025 · Lexpedia News

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Against Song ‘Bhai Vakeel Hai’ and Release of Jolly LLB 3
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking action against the song ‘Bhai Vakeel Hai’ from the forthcoming Bollywoo
3 Sept 2025 · Lexpedia

Ajmer Court Summons Drishti IAS Founder Vikas Divyakirti Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Judiciary
A Rajasthan court has taken cognizance of a criminal complaint filed against Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, the renowned founder of Drishti IAS coaching institu
10 Jul 2025 · Lexpedia News

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune MP/MLA Court, Alleges Suppression of Facts by Complainant in Savarkar Defamation Case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has filed an application before the Special MP/MLA Court in Pune alleging concealment of material facts by complainan
29 May 2025 · MAHESHPRIYA