Rathee in his 2008 defamation case had alleged that he was shocked and deeply hurt by a news item published by The Indian Express under the title “Accused says he bribed ADGP, sought police protection”.
Among those who approached the Court include India Today's Aroon Purie, Network18's Adil Zainulbhai, Times of India, Amar Ujala and senior journalists like Faye D'Souza.
The Kerala High Court while quashing the criminal complaint filed against Ex-MLA from Azhikode Constituency KM Shaji for alleged defamatory statements in connection with the Ariyil Shukoor murder case.
The Court also held that there was no bar on a magistrate to consider whether any of the Exceptions to Section 499 (defamation) of Indian Penal Code is attracted, at the stage the court proceeds to issue process.
The Gujarat High Court upheld the dismissal of a defamation case by Kutubiddin Ansari, whose photo became a defining image of the 2002 Gujarat riots, against the makers ‘Rajdhani Express’ for using his photo in the movie