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Defamation suit: Madhya Pradesh HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against Abhishek

The suit alleged Abhishek Banerjee had called Akash Vijayvargiya a “goon” while addressing a rally in Kolkata in November 2020.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 07:00 am IST

FB post, 1cr claim: Why two top IAS-IPS officers are locked in SC fight

File photo of IPS D Roopa Moudgil. Supreme Court again urges Rohini Sindhuri, Roopa Moudgil to resolve long-running spat
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Max Miller abuse allegations: What new police videos reveal about dispute

Rep.-elect Max Miller, R-Ohio, arrives for new member orientation check-in and program registration with Emily Moreno in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022.
Published on Jun 10, 2026 09:35 pm IST

Congress leader Pawan Khera appears for questioning in case filed by Assam CM’s wife

Khera reached Guwahati on Wednesday and headed to the Crime Branch office with a team of lawyers
Published on May 13, 2026 06:43 pm IST

Ludhiana: Cross-examination of Majithia concludes in defamation case

Advocate Bajaj added that Sanjay Singh was exempted from personal appearance owing to legislative commitments in Delhi. (HT File)
Published on May 05, 2026 04:36 am IST

Sultanpur court rejects petition seeking voice sample of Rahul Gandhi

Sultanpur court rejects petition seeking voice sample of Rahul Gandhi
Published on May 03, 2026 03:40 am IST

Defamation case against Rahul: UP court reserves order for May 2

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting in support of party candidates ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at Colachel in Kanniyakumari.
Published on Apr 22, 2026 09:36 pm IST

Pawan Khera moves Gauhati HC, seeks anticipatory bail in FIR by Himanta’s wife

Congress leader Pawan Khera addresses a press briefing at the Congress headquarters, in New Delhi. (AICC)
Published on Apr 20, 2026 09:42 pm IST

Telangana HC reserves order on Pawan Khera’s plea against Assam Police FIR

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera (left) with Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi in Guwahati on April 5. (PTI)
Published on Apr 09, 2026 05:27 pm IST

Una court summons Sisodia

A local court in Una district on Tuesday issued summons to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in connection with a defamation case and directed him to appear before it on May 12. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 07:52 am IST

Satyaki Savarkar’s cross-examination deferred till April 8

Defence counsel advocate Milind Pawar cross-examined the witness on documents, media reports and the basis of the complaint. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Mar 31, 2026 11:45 pm IST

Sunjay Kapur dispute: Sis Mandhira Kapur responds to Priya Sachdev’s complaint

Sunjay Kapur with sister Mandhira Kapur; Sunjay and Priya Sachdev
Published on Mar 13, 2026 08:09 am IST

Savarkar’s kin admits no forensic proof for CD of Rahul Gandhi speech

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha
Updated on Mar 13, 2026 07:08 am IST

Rahul Gandhi appears before Bhiwandi court in RSS defamation case amid BJP protests

Thane, India - February -21, 2026:Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Bhiwandi District Additional Sessions Court on Saturday. In view of this, tight police security was deployed in the court ?????. A case is ongoing against him in the Bhiwandi court, and he attended the court to complete an important legal procedure in this case. He was seen leaving the court after the proceedings ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Saturday, February -21, 2026. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)
Published on Feb 22, 2026 05:20 am IST

BJP workers show black flags to Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai over AI summit protest

BJP workers protested with black flags against Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai, claiming it was a response to a Youth Congress protest. (Representative image)
Published on Feb 21, 2026 12:18 pm IST

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi records statement in court, next hearing on March 9

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi receives a warm welcome from party leaders at the Lucknow airport on Friday. (ANI PHOTO)
Published on Feb 21, 2026 07:54 am IST

‘Political malice’: Rahul tells court 2018 case meant to destroy his image

‘I have never used derogatory words’: Rahul Gandhi denies charges in court
Updated on Feb 21, 2026 07:38 am IST

Karnataka HC quashes defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

The defamation case was filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in connection with newspaper advertisements. (Shrikant Singh)
Published on Feb 18, 2026 05:34 am IST

Karnataka HC quashes BJP’s defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav allowed the petition filed by Gandhi seeking quashing of the proceedings. (ANI photo)
Published on Feb 17, 2026 04:23 pm IST

Chandigarh court grants Sukhbir exemption from appearance in 2017 defamation case

The defamation complaint against Sukhbir Singh Badal was lodged in 2017 by then Akhand Kirtani Jatha spokesperson Rajinder Pal Singh. (HT File)
Published on Feb 17, 2026 04:10 am IST

Bombay HC provides relief to Palash Muchhal in 10 crore defamation case

Palash Muchhal
Published on Feb 13, 2026 03:44 pm IST

Sarma files defamation case, seeks 500 crore in damages from Congress leaders

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (X)
Published on Feb 10, 2026 04:23 pm IST

Delhi LG acquitted in 2000 defamation case filed by activist Medha Patkar

Patkar and Saxena had been locked in a legal tussle since 2000 after she filed a suit against him for publishing advertisements against her and the 'Narmada Bachao Andolan'.
Published on Jan 29, 2026 05:05 pm IST

Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar in 2nd defamation case by LG

Social activist Medha Patkar (HT Archive)
Published on Jan 25, 2026 03:40 am IST

Palash Muchhal files 10 crore defamation suit against Vidnyan Mane

Palash Muchhal has alleged that the accusations were made with 'deliberate intent' to malign his reputation.
Updated on Jan 27, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Akali Dal chief Sukhbir granted bail in 2017 defamation case

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal
Published on Jan 18, 2026 04:06 am IST

Defamation case: Bathinda court exempts Mandi MP Kangana from personal appearance

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi and actor Kangana Ranaut
Published on Jan 16, 2026 05:48 am IST

Gujarat HC rejects AAP leaders' bid for separate trials in defamation case

The Gujarat high court stated their actions were interconnected and part of a common purpose.
Published on Jan 13, 2026 02:56 pm IST

Punjab: Court directs Kangana to appear in defamation case on Jan 15

A special court in Bathinda has directed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi and actor Kangana Ranaut to appear in person on January 15 at the next hearing of a defamation case filed against her.
Published on Jan 07, 2026 04:42 am IST