Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Bombay HC Quashes Defamation Notice to HDFC Bank CEO
A hospital trust sued HDFC Bank's CEO for defamation.
A lower court judge sent the CEO a notice.
The CEO appealed to the Bombay High Court.
The High Court said the lower court sent the notice incorrectly, because they skipped verifying the complaint and hearing from witnesses first.
The High Court canceled the notice, but said the lower court could restart the case, by first checking the complaint and talking to witnesses.
The trust also has another lawsuit seeking a large sum of money, and the CEO is also fighting a criminal case.
Bombay High Court quashed a notice issued to HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan in a defamation case.
The notice originated from a criminal defamation complaint filed by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust.
The court ruled the magistrate improperly issued the notice, violating legal procedure.
The Trust alleged Jagdishan and HDFC Bank made 'malicious' statements against them.
The court clarified the magistrate may proceed after proper verification of the complainant and witnesses.
- Who
- HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan and Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust.
- What
- Bombay High Court quashed a notice to HDFC Bank CEO in a defamation case.
- When
- Earlier this month.
- Where
- Bombay High Court.
- Why
- The court found the lower court's notice was issued incorrectly, violating legal procedure.
HDFC Bank CEO
Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust
Notice Issuance Procedure
HDFC Bank CEO
Argued the notice was issued without following proper procedure.
Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust
The Trust argued the magistrate was entitled to issue notice before taking cognizance of the case.
- Plaintiff
- Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust
- Defendant
- Sashidhar Jagdishan, HDFC Bank CEO
- Complaint Type
- Criminal Defamation
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Legal Code
- Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)
- Trust's additional suit
- Seeking Rs 1,000 crore in damages