Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Delhi Court Summons Samir Modi in Godfrey Phillips Defamation Case
Imagine a fight is happening within a company run by the Modi family.
Samir Modi is accused of saying things that hurt the reputation of other people on the company's board, specifically that they were involved in an assault against him.
The board members deny this and claim his words caused them harm.
A court initially dismissed the case, but a higher court has now ordered Samir to come to court to answer for his words.
This is all part of a bigger fight about who controls the family's business.
Delhi's Saket court has summoned Samir Modi in a defamation case filed by independent directors.
The case stems from a boardroom clash at Godfrey Phillips India (GPI) in May 2024.
Independent directors allege Samir Modi defamed them by claiming they consented to an assault.
The sessions court set aside the trial court's previous dismissal of the complaint.
The dispute involves a family feud within the KK Modi empire over control of the company.
- Who
- Samir Modi, independent directors, and the sessions court are involved.
- What
- A Delhi court summoned Samir Modi in a defamation case.
- When
- The summons was ordered on Thursday.
- Where
- The case is in Delhi.
- Why
- Samir Modi allegedly defamed independent directors.
Samir Modi's Allegations
Directors' Claims
Alleged Assault
Samir Modi's Allegations
Modi alleged he was assaulted and that the independent directors were complicit.
Directors' Claims
Independent directors deny the allegations and claim Modi was the aggressor.
- Company Involved
- Godfrey Phillips India (GPI)
- Defendant
- Samir Kumar Modi
- Plaintiffs
- Two independent directors
- Cause of Action
- Defamation
- Court
- Saket Sessions Court, Delhi
