Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Delhi HC Awards Rajdeep Sardesai ₹5 Lakh in Defamation Case
The Delhi High Court has ordered a social media user to pay journalist Rajdeep Sardesai 5 lakh rupees.
This is because the user wrote nasty things about Sardesai online.
The court decided the posts were harmful to Sardesai's reputation.
The posts were made after Sardesai interviewed actress Rhea Chakraborty.
The network argued the posts caused them harm.
The court agreed the posts were defamatory and caused reputational damage.
This means the user has to pay money to Sardesai as a result.
Delhi High Court awarded ₹5 lakh to Rajdeep Sardesai in a defamation case.
The case was filed by TV Today Network Ltd.
Defendant Anurag Srivastava posted defamatory comments on X about Sardesai.
The comments were related to Sardesai's interview with Rhea Chakraborty.
The court ruled the comments were highly defamatory and awarded compensation.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, TV Today Network Ltd, Rajdeep Sardesai, and Anurag Srivastava.
- What
- Awarded ₹5 lakh in compensation in a defamation case.
- When
- September 3, 2025
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- Due to defamatory remarks made by a social media user against Rajdeep Sardesai.
- Plaintiff
- TV Today Network Ltd
- Defendant
- Anurag Srivastava
- Compensation
- ₹5 lakh
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Date of Ruling
- September 3, 2025
- Defamatory Remarks
- Social media posts
- Subject of Remarks
- Rajdeep Sardesai