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SC stays proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over 2018 defamatory statements on PM Narendra Modi
Shashi Tharoor while addressing the audience at the Bangalore Literature Festival in 2018 had quoted lines from the article published by the Caravan magazine and which said that “Mr. Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling; you cannot remove him with your hand, and you cannot hit it with a chappal either.”
Delhi High Court refuses to quash proceedings against Dr. Shashi Tharoor for making defamatory statements against Prime Minister Modi
‘Reputation is an essential attribute of personality, and the violation of this right is actionable both as a tort as well as a crime.’
“Over 1,500 laws were eliminated to ensure citizens are not trapped in a web of legal complexities”- PM Modi
PM Modi addresses nation on 78th Independence Day; highlights the importance of Constitution and law in fortification of Indian democracy
[PM Modi Fake Video Case] Delhi Court declares arrest of Congress Social Media Coordinator Illegal; Grants Bail
The Delhi Court found that no proper notice under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure was served upon the accused.
HIGH COURT MAY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Baba Tarsem Singh Murder; Maternity Benefits for Third Child; Aaj Tak Sting Operation; PM Modi; and more
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[Lok Sabha Elections 2024] Supreme Court dismisses petition praying to direct ECI to take action against PM Modi and Anurag Thakur for alleged hate speeches
This petition has been filed by Emani Anantha Satyanarayana Sarma, former IAS Officer and Trilochan Sastry, former IIM Dean.
HIGH COURT MARCH 2024 ROUNDUP | Stories on 2006 Mumbai fake encounter; Arvind Kejriwal Arrest; W.B. Assembly Election 2021; UPSC Prelims 2024; and more
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Supreme Court enters Diamond Jubilee Year: Key Highlights from Inaugural Event
On 28-01-2024, the Supreme Court of India marked the commencement of its Diamond Jubilee year since its inception on 28 January 1950.
HIGH COURT JUNE 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Senthil Balaji; Inspection of Taloja Jail; ‘Enthiran’ Movie and More
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Allahabad High Court provides interim protection to a man accused of calling PM Modi ‘a virus who requires an urgent antidote’
Allahabad High Court gave three weeks to the respondents to file the counter affidavit and two weeks thereafter to the petitioner to file rejoinder affidavit.
ECI’s order concerning intended ‘political content’ in Electronic Media; PM Modi’s Biopic not to be released during operation of MCC
Election Commission of India: Since the General Elections to 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 were announced on 10-03-2019, the Model Code of Conduct