Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Delhi Court Quashes Gag Order in Adani Defamation Case
A Delhi court has overturned a gag order that stopped journalists from reporting on Adani Enterprises.
The judge said the original order was not fair because the journalists were not given a chance to respond.
The court sent the case back to be reviewed fairly.
This decision involved journalists such as Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, Ayaskant Das and Ayush Joshi, who were represented by advocates Vrinda Grover and Nakul Gandhi.
The court asked why the initial order was issued so quickly.
The ruling means the journalists can continue writing about the company, but the case continues for another journalist.
Delhi court quashed a gag order against journalists.
The order had restricted reporting on Adani Enterprises.
The court cited that the gag order was issued without a hearing.
The case was sent back to be reconsidered.
A separate appeal by another journalist is still pending a decision.
- Who
- Delhi Court, Adani Enterprises, Journalists
- What
- Quashed a gag order on journalists regarding Adani Enterprises.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- The initial order was issued without hearing the defendants.
Journalists/Free Speech
Adani Enterprises
Restrictions on Publication
Journalists/Free Speech
The original ruling violated due process by not hearing from the journalists before issuing restrictions.
Adani Enterprises
The company's lawyers said the journalists were writing articles that maliciously targeted group companies.
Legal Process
Journalists/Free Speech
The articles and posts had been in the public domain for a long time, highlighting the need for a fair legal process.
Adani Enterprises
The company's counsel said the defamation had been committed online.
- Court
- Delhi District Court
- Plaintiff
- Adani Enterprises
- Defendants
- Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, Ayaskant Das, Ayush Joshi, and Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
- Action
- Quashed Interim Gag Order
- Reason for Quashing
- Order issued without hearing the defendants.
- Legal Representatives (Journalists)
- Vrinda Grover and Nakul Gandhi
- Status of Fifth Journalist
- Order reserved for Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Sources
Citing court’s ruling on Adani, ministry sends takedown notices
Journalists challenge gag order on Adani coverage in Delhi court - Telegraph India
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Orders to YouTubers to remove content ‘troubling’, says Editors Guild
Delhi News LIVE Updates: Journalist challenges Delhi court order on defamatory content against Adani, hearing underway
Centre orders news outlets, YouTubers to pull down content critical of Adani Group
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Delhi Court quashes lower court’s order banning publication of defamatory content on Adani group
Delhi Court quashes gag order issued against journalists in Adani case
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Delhi court quashes gag order against journalists in Adani defamation case
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