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Bombay High Court will begin hearing the defamation plea filed by Richa Chaddha against the Payal Ghosh, Kamaal R Khan and a news channel today.
Justice AK Menon will be hearing the matter.
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Bombay High Court will begin hearing the defamation plea filed by Richa Chaddha against the Payal Ghosh, Kamaal R Khan and a news channel today.
Justice AK Menon will be hearing the matter.
@RichaChadha
#bombayhighcourt
Sr. Adv. Veerendra Tulzapurkar with Adv. Saveena Bedi Sachar from LawHive appears on behalf of Richa Chaddha.
Hearing resumes.
Hearing resumes.
Tulzapurkar points out to the Interim application filed. Prayer seeking the temporary mandatory injunction to withdraw the defamatory material.
Adv. Nitin Satpute appears for Payal Ghosh.
Court asks him to respond to the prayers.
Court asks him to respond to the prayers.
Satpute submits that he came from Delhi to Mumbai late last night.
Court pointed out that the application is short and simple.
Court: Video is clear. What is your response?
Do you want to withdraw the statement?
Court pointed out that the application is short and simple.
Court: Video is clear. What is your response?
Do you want to withdraw the statement?
Court points to Satpute who has kept his hand on the screen.
Court: once in court, conduct yourself like in court. Do not check messages.
Court: I will keep back, speak to your client, if she is apologizing, withdrawing, then the suit ends.
Court: once in court, conduct yourself like in court. Do not check messages.
Court: I will keep back, speak to your client, if she is apologizing, withdrawing, then the suit ends.
Court asks Tulzapurkar if he is willing to accept the apology.
Tulzapurkar: I will have to take instructions, but I am pressing for the prayers against the other defendants (referring to Kamaal R Khan and the news channel).
Tulzapurkar: I will have to take instructions, but I am pressing for the prayers against the other defendants (referring to Kamaal R Khan and the news channel).
Court gives Satpute time to seek instructions from Payal Ghosh.
Matter is kept back to decide on the interim prayers after the Advocates can take instructions.
Matter kept @ 3 pm.
Matter is kept back to decide on the interim prayers after the Advocates can take instructions.
Matter kept @ 3 pm.
Hearing ends for now. Will continue at 3 pm.
Hearing of the matter will commence.
Court is waiting for all advocates to be admitted in the virtual hearing.
Court is waiting for all advocates to be admitted in the virtual hearing.
Hearing resumes.
Sr. Adv. Tulzapurkar informs the Court he has taken instructions.
Sr. Adv. Tulzapurkar informs the Court he has taken instructions.
Court asks Satpute if he has taken instructions from Payal Ghosh.
Satpute is not able to hear the court.
So Court asks Bedi to call Satpute for the instructions and keep the phone on speaker.
Satpute is not able to hear the court.
So Court asks Bedi to call Satpute for the instructions and keep the phone on speaker.
Satpute: My client has accepted the request. She is ready to tender apology and withdraw the statement.
She is ready to settle the matter.
Satpute refers to the schedule in the interim application.
She is ready to settle the matter.
Satpute refers to the schedule in the interim application.
Court: Can Satpute hear you Dr. Tulzapurkar?
Tulzapurkar: Ordinarily people say I am loud, he cannot hear me.
Tulzapurkar: Ordinarily people say I am loud, he cannot hear me.
Court asks Advocate Manoj Gadkari appearing for Kamaal R Khan if his client can withdraw the statement.
Gadkari asks for time to file reply as his client is not in India. He says his client's statements are what Payal has put out.
Gadkari asks for time to file reply as his client is not in India. He says his client's statements are what Payal has put out.
Tulzapurkar asks the Court to grant reliefs against all defendants but Payal Ghosh.
He states that regarding Payal Ghosh's apology, that issue can be worked out till Monday, since Satpute is unable to hear the Court due to bad internet.
He states that regarding Payal Ghosh's apology, that issue can be worked out till Monday, since Satpute is unable to hear the Court due to bad internet.
Court records that Richa is seeking interim reliefs particularly temporary mandatory injunction against the Kamaal R. Khan, news channel and John Doe (all unknown persons who may have shared the content)
Court records Gadkari submission that Kamaal R. Khan will not share or add any content pertaining to Richa or the present matter till Monday.
Court records that Payal Ghosh will work out the apology and withdrawal with Richa and her advocate.
Court records that Payal Ghosh will work out the apology and withdrawal with Richa and her advocate.
Court grants temporary injunction against the news channel and John Doe from sharing or adding content which is under dispute in the present proceeding.
Court directs Satpute to immediately connect with Bedi (adv for Richa) for settlement.
Court directs Satpute to immediately connect with Bedi (adv for Richa) for settlement.
The Court will list the matter on Monday for settlement.
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