12 months ago
Defamation Suits Moved Over Safety Fears
The Bombay High Court moved some defamation lawsuits filed by Sanatan Sanstha against Hamid Dabholkar and others.
Dabholkar and the others felt unsafe attending the trial in Goa, near the Sanatan Sanstha headquarters, due to potential threats.
The court agreed their fears were reasonable and transferred the cases to Kolhapur.
This decision was made to ensure the defendants' safety, preventing any potential harm.
The court stated the transfer wouldn't hinder the Sanstha from presenting its case.
Bombay High Court transferred defamation suits filed by Sanatan Sanstha.
Suits were against Hamid Dabholkar and others.
Defendants cited safety concerns due to proximity to Sanatan Sanstha headquarters.
Court deemed the defendants' apprehensions as reasonable and genuine.
Suits moved from Goa to Kolhapur for trial.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Hamid Dabholkar, Sanatan Sanstha
- What
- Transferred defamation suits
- Where
- From Goa to Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- When
- Wednesday
- Why
- Due to defendants' safety concerns
Defendants
Sanatan Sanstha
Safety Concerns
Defendants
Felt unsafe participating in trial in Goa.
Sanatan Sanstha
Argued the defendants had no reasonable fear.
Key facts
- Plaintiffs
- Sanatan Sanstha
- Defendants
- Hamid Dabholkar and others
- Original Court
- Ponda, Goa
- Transfer Court
- Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- Ruling Date
- Wednesday
- Case Type
- Defamation Suits
Quotes
Justice NJ Jamadar
Judge of the Bombay High Court
“The real question is not whether the Sanstha was actually involved in the activities, but whether there are circumstances which give rise to the apprehension in the mind of the applicants about their safety.”
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“in the totality of the circumstances, the apprehension cannot be said to be unreasonable”
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Advocate Rajendra Pai
Appearing for the Sanatan Sanstha
“vague and baseless”
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