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Bombay High Court Allows Revision, Discharges Newspaper Editor in POCSO Identity Disclosure Case. Section 23(3) POCSO Act imposes vicarious liability on publisher only if employee acts within course of employment; editor not liable for independent acts of reporter.

16 Jun 2026

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Gammat Nandlal Bhandari, the editor/publisher of a newspaper, challenging the order of the ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Editorial Director and Journalists for Lack of Specific Allegations and Non-Compliance with Section 202 CrPC — News Articles on Art Auction Authenticity Not Defamatory as They Did Not Lower Complainant's Reputation in Eyes of Others.

24 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed the criminal proceedings for defamation under Sections 499 and 500 IPC against the appellants, who w...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Editor in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Magistrate Permission for Investigation. The Court held that Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 applies to non-cognizable offences under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and investigation without Magistrate permission is vitiated, barring cognizance.

21 Mar 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka dismissing a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Editor for Lack of Sanction Under Section 199 Cr.P.C. — Publication of Article by Editor of Newspaper Requires Previous Sanction of Public Prosecutor for Prosecution Under Sections 500, 501 IPC.

27 Oct 2021

The petitioner, Sayeedull Hassan Quadri, the editor of Adabi Akkas Urdu Daily Newspaper, filed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing o...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Police Officer for Dereliction of Duty in Dinakaran Arson Case. Failure to Prevent Attack and Apprehend Criminals Under Sections 217 and 221 IPC.

26 Nov 2019

The case arises from the tragic Dinakaran newspaper arson incident on May 9, 2007, where a mob attacked the office, resulting in the death of three em...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Managing Director and Publisher in Defamation Case for Lack of Specific Allegations of Involvement in Publication. Managing Director Not Liable Under Sections 500, 501, 502 IPC Without Evidence of Direct Role in Publication.

18 Nov 2019

The applicants, Muncherji Nusserwanji Cama (Managing Director of Bombay Samachar Pvt. Ltd.) and the company itself, filed an application under Section...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Editor and Friend in Defamation Case Based on Public Interest Journalism. Court holds that publication of news item regarding unqualified medical practice is protected under Exception 1 to Section 499 IPC as it was for public good and based on reasonable verification.

19 Jul 2018

The applicants, Ajay Soni (editor of 'Pharmacist Times' newspaper) and Vivek Tatekar (his friend), filed an application under Section 482 CrPC seeking...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Editor in Defamation Case for Lack of Application of Mind by Magistrate. Order of Issuance of Process Set Aside as Non-Reasoned Under Section 204 CrPC — Editor's Liability Requires Specific Averments of Responsibility for Selection of Matter Under Sections 499, 500, 501, 502 IPC.

7 Apr 2017

The petitioner, Mr. Raju Nayak, the Editor of the Marathi daily 'Lokmat', filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of Indi...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Journalist's Compensation Claim for Handcuffing During Police Transit. No Violation of Articles 14 and 21 Found as Handcuffing Was Justified by Threat of Escape and No Malice Established.

22 Dec 2016

The petitioner, Satish Banwarilal Sharma, a journalist and managing editor of a daily newspaper, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of t...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Express for Lack of Vicarious Liability in News Publication. The court held that under Section 7 of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, only the Editor or Resident Editor whose name is printed is presumed responsible for publication, and the Chairman and Managing Director cannot be held liable without specific allegations.

5 Aug 2016

The applicant, Mr. Vivek Goenka, the Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd., filed an application under Section 482...

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