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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
No apology, Delhi HC asks TMC MP why he should not be detained
Photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: Delhi high court issued a notice to TMC MP Saket Gokhale, asking him to explain why he should not be put into civil detention for "wilful non-compliance" with its order to publish an apology for defaming former diplomat Lakshmi Puri. Taking a strong view of Gokhale's failure to publish the apology even after the timeline fixed by the court had elapsed, a single bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that he was mocking the court and its process, and issued a notice under Code of Civil Procedure. "According to me, he has to go to jail," the judge observed. HC granted one week to the Rajya Sabha member to respond to the notice. The matter will be heard on Sept 3.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Delhi HC refuses to accept TMC MP Saket Gokhale's apology in a ‘sealed cover'
The Delhi High Court has rejected TMC MP Saket Gokhale's proposal to place his apology for defamatory posts on X against Union Minister Hardeep Puri's wife, Lakshmi Puri, in a 'sealed cover.' '...the proposal of placing the apology in a sealed cover is rejected and the apology as directed by the judgment/decree shall be published within the next two weeks, in the manner decreed,' the court said in its May 9 order. The court noted that Mr. Gokhale has not complied with the July 1, 2024 direction of the court to issue an apology and pay ₹50 lakh in damages to the former Indian diplomat. The court's order follows a petition by Mrs. Puri claiming that Mr. Gokhale tarnished her goodwill and reputation by making reckless and false allegations about her financial affairs in the context of an apartment that she owned in Geneva. '... in the opinion of this court, there is no reason why the court should take the apology in a sealed cover and then wait for the result of an appeal,' the court said. Defendant stalled It said, 'Considering that the decree was passed in July 2024, no challenge was preferred in the statutory period, the challenge which was finally preferred was dismissed with a detailed judgment, and the respondent (Mr. Gokhale) has simply tarried, lingered and procrastinated, but still not complied with the judgment/decree.' The court said Mr. Gokhale was a parliamentarian and a reputed member of society, and more than 10 months had passed but till date there was no order secured from the court impeding the compliance of the July 1, 2024 judgment.
The Print
05-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Par panel seeks details of action planned against social media platforms ‘working against national interest'
The committee, in a communication to the ministries of Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology, has sought details of the 'contemplated action to ban such platforms under IT Act, 2000 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021'. The parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, headed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, has noted that some social media influencers and platforms in the country seem to be working against national interest, which is likely to incite violence, sources said. New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) A parliamentary panel has sought details from two key ministries overseeing information flow on the action they have planned against social media platforms and influencers who 'seem to be working against national interest', following the Pahalgam terror attack. The letter, the sources said, has been sent to the secretaries of the two ministries and they have been asked to submit the details by May 8. Several social-media handles have been banned on different platforms after they allegedly posted content against national-security interests. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, were gunned down by terrorists in south Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, with India blaming terror groups linked to Pakistan for the horrific incident. Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale, who is a member of the panel, said in a post on X that he had not received any communication related to the issue quoted in the memorandum. He claimed that according to rules, the chairperson cannot issue a statement without the approval of the committee. Gokhale, however, deleted his post later. PTI KR AO RC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Parliamentary panel seeks details of action planned against social media platforms 'working against national interest'
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, a parliamentary panel is demanding information from the Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology ministries regarding planned actions against social media platforms and influencers. The committee suspects some entities are acting against national interests and inciting violence. Details on potential bans under the IT Act and related rules are requested by May 8. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has sought details from two key ministries overseeing information flow on the action they have planned against social media platforms and influencers who "seem to be working against national interest", following the Pahalgam terror attack. The parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology , headed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, has noted that some social media influencers and platforms in the country seem to be working against national interest, which is likely to incite violence, sources committee, in a communication to the ministries of Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology, has sought details of the "contemplated action to ban such platforms under IT Act, 2000 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021".The letter, the sources said, has been sent to the secretaries of the two ministries and they have been asked to submit the details by May social-media handles have been banned on different platforms after they allegedly posted content against national-security people, mostly tourists, were gunned down by terrorists in south Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, with India blaming terror groups linked to Pakistan for the horrific Congress MP Saket Gokhale, who is a member of the panel, said in a post on X that he had not received any communication related to the issue quoted in the memorandum. He claimed that according to rules, the chairperson cannot issue a statement without the approval of the however, deleted his post later.
India Gazette
02-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi HC Dismisses Saket Gokhale's Petition to Recall Defamation Damages in Lakshmi Puri Case
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed applications filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saket Gokhale, who sought to recall an order directing him to pay Rs50 lakh in damages and publicly apologise to Lakshmi Puri, former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, in a defamation case. The bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Gaurav, while dismissing the petition moved by Saket Gokhle, appreciated the submissions made by Gokhle's lawyers Amarjit Singh Bedi and Harsha Vinoy. Puri was represented by Maninder Singh, Senior Advocate, who was briefed by Karanjawala & Company through Meghna Mishra, Senior Partner, Palak Sharma, Shreyansh Rathi, and Rohit Kumar, Associates. The court passed the order in the application filed by Saket Gokhale under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, seeking the recall of the judgment and Decree dated July 1, 2024. By way of the Judgement and Decree dated July 1, 2024, the Court had directed Gokhale to tender and publish a public apology to Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri within four weeks. Additionally, Gokhale was ordered to pay a sum of Rs. 50 lakhs to Ms Puri within eight weeks. During the hearing, Gokhale's counsel had urged the court to adopt a 'liberal approach' and conveyed that the MP does not currently have the financial means to pay the damages. However, the offer was firmly rejected by Senior Advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for Lakshmi Puri. Recently, another bench of the Delhi High Court issued an order for the attachment of a portion of the salary of Saket Gokhale, a Member of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The court directed that the salary will remain under attachment until a total sum of Rs 50 lakh is deposited in the court. This directive came during the hearing of a petition filed by former diplomat Lakshmi Puri, who accused Gokhale of failing to comply with the court's previous instructions in a defamation case she had filed against him. In July of last year, the court had directed Gokhale to issue an apology to Puri and pay her Rs 50 lakh as damages. Justice Manmeet Pritam Arora's bench observed that no reasonable explanation had been provided for the non-payment of the decretal amount, warranting the issuance of an attachment order under Section 60(i) of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The court reviewed the provisions of Section 60 of the CPC concerning the attachment of Saket Gokhale's salary, which is reported to be Rs 1.9 lakh per month. Referring to the legal framework, the court noted that, as per the CPC, up to two-thirds of the salary could be attached. The defamation case originated in 2021 after Gokhale published a series of tweets questioning a property purchase made by Puri in Switzerland. His posts raised concerns regarding her and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's assets. Additionally, Gokhale tagged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in his tweets, calling for an ED investigation. In its July 2023 ruling, the High Court deemed the tweets defamatory, citing Shakespeare's Othello to emphasise the damage inflicted on Puri's reputation. As part of the judgement, Gokhale was directed to publicly apologise in The Times of India and on his Twitter account, where the apology must remain pinned for six months. Earlier, in July 2021, the court had issued an interim injunction, mandating Gokhale to remove the tweets within 24 hours and barring him from making further defamatory statements. (ANI)
