Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Delhi HC Criticizes Newslaundry Journalist for Language
A journalist named Manisha Pande from Newslaundry made a video where she used a bad word to describe a news channel owned by TV Today Network.
The Delhi High Court got very upset about the language used and said it could hurt her career.
The court also said that while criticism is okay, there are limits to what can be said.
TV Today and Newslaundry are in a long fight about whether Newslaundry's videos are fair criticism or go too far.
The court is still deciding what to do.
Delhi High Court criticized Newslaundry journalist Manisha Pande for using the word 'shit' in a video targeting TV Today Network.
The court warned that such language could have serious professional consequences for Pande.
TV Today accused Newslaundry of copyright infringement, defamation, and disparagement.
Newslaundry argued that its content constitutes satire and media criticism protected under free speech.
The court reserved its verdict, leaving open questions about the boundaries between criticism, decency, and legal accountability in media commentary.
- Who
- Manisha Pande (Newslaundry journalist) and TV Today Network
- What
- Delhi High Court criticized Pande for using inappropriate language in a video targeting TV Today
- When
- The dispute originated in October 2021, with a single judge ruling in July 2022
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- TV Today accused Newslaundry of copyright infringement, defamation, and disparagement
- Journalist
- Manisha Pande
- Organization
- Newslaundry
- Targeted Media Group
- TV Today Network (Aaj Tak, India Today)
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Issue
- Use of the word 'shit' in a video
- Dispute Origin
- October 2021
- Single Judge Ruling
- July 2022 (denied interim relief to TV Today)