11 months ago
Court Orders Status Quo in Adani Defamation Case
The Delhi High Court decided on Friday that journalist Ravish Kumar and news outlet Newslaundry don't have to immediately remove articles about Adani Enterprises.
This follows a court order from a lower court, the Rohini Courts.
Now, material taken down can't be re-uploaded until the case is fully decided.
The case started when Adani sued, saying the articles hurt their reputation.
Kumar and Newslaundry challenged the government's actions related to the articles.
Ravish Kumar and Newslaundry reached an agreement with Adani Enterprises.
The agreement maintains status quo on content about Adani Enterprises.
Any content already removed cannot be re-uploaded.
The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions from Kumar and Newslaundry.
The case concerns a defamation suit filed by Adani Enterprises.
- Who
- Ravish Kumar, Newslaundry, Adani Enterprises
- What
- Court agreement to maintain status quo on content removal
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- When
- September 6 (Rohini Court Order), September 16 (Govt. order), Agreement on Friday
- Why
- Regarding allegedly defamatory content about Adani Enterprises
Media/Journalists
Adani Enterprises
Content Removal
Media/Journalists
Challenging content removal orders.
Adani Enterprises
Seeking content takedown.
Key facts
- Parties
- Adani Enterprises, Ravish Kumar, Newslaundry
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Action
- Status quo on content removal
- Prior Order
- Rohini Court's injunction
Timeline
Court ordered content removal about the Adani group.
Government and courts then took action.
The court next tackled content restrictions.
It debated platform and journalist content bans.
Finally, Thakurta can keep his content for now.
Quotes
Justice Sachin Datta
Judge
“Needless to state that in light of the aforesaid understanding, the Union of India will address a corrigendum to the petitioners.”
telegraphindia.com
“It is agreed that in case the petitioners have already taken down any material, the same shall not be re-uploaded.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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