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DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Mahesh Murthy – Appellant
Versus
Pooja Chauhan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of defamation suit. (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. claims of damages and the implications of publications. (Para 10 , 14) |
| 3. defendants' arguments against defamation claims. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 4. balancing freedom of speech and right to reputation. (Para 30 , 34) |
| 5. court's decision to vacate injunction. (Para 49 , 52) |
JUDGMENT
Jayant Nath, J.
IA Nos. 1259/2017, 3239/2017, 5230/2017 & 9281/2017
1. This suit is filed by the plaintiff seeking a decree for a sum of Rs.2,50,00,000/-. Permanent injunction is also sought to restrain the defendants from directly or indirectly publishing, commenting, communicating or issuing any article, etc. in any manner whatsoever referring to the allegations, details of which are set out in the plaint. Other connected reliefs are also sought.
2. This matter came up for hearing on 15.03.2017 when notice was issued to the defendants. On 18.04.2017, this court restrained the defendants from, in any manner, directly or indirectly publishing and/or commenting and/or communicating and/or issuing any article, interview and material to the public in any manner whatsoever, containing or referring to the allegations contained in the pos
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