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Nov 20, 2021 · Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India case. In 2014, corruption charges were made by Dr. Subramanian Swamy against Ms. Jayalathitha. Defamatory cases were filed by the State Government of Tamil Nadu against Dr. Subramanian Swamy in response to these allegations.
Judged on the anvil of the aforesaid constitutional norms, the provisions pertaining to criminal defamation withstand scrutiny. The principal objective of the law of defamation, civil or criminal, is to protect the reputation and dignity of the individual against scurrilous and vicious attacks.
May 13, 2016 · The Supreme Court of India dismissed challenges to the constitutionality of the criminal offense of defamation, holding that it was a reasonable restriction on the right to freedom of expression. The case had been brought by several petitioners charged with criminal defamation.
Jun 10, 2022 · Defamation as a Criminal Offence. Subramanian Swamy v Union of India. The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the criminal offence of defamation under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code.
Decision in Sullivan's case (Supra) as followed by the Supreme Court of India in R. Rajagopal's case (Supra) highlighted that Government nor Government Officials, if criticised in discharge of their duties, could bring no action for injunction and could not chill a public debate. Subject to establishing actual malice, action could be brought by ...
Jul 14, 2015 · The case that completes the trio – Subramanian Swamy vs Union of India – is arguably the most significant, since it involves a constitutional challenge to one of India’s oldest and most stringent...
Aug 14, 2023 · NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy against an order of the Madras High Court which allowed a firm to proceed with a defamation suit...
