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#BombayHighCourt refuses to restrain #NawabMalik and #NCP party members from publishing any material against father of #SameerWankhede and his family members till pendency of his defamation suit.

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“Although plaintiff has right to privacy, the defendant has right to freedom of speech and expression, there has to be balancing of fundamental rights” Court read order.

“Whether the tweets made contain allegations pertaining to discharge of official functions? Whether the publications prove to be false? Whether there was reasonable verification of facts?” Court read order

“These aspects show that defendants has not taken due care, and serious allegations are made against Wankhede” Court reads order

“Right to priavcy is implicit in the right to lofe and liberty. Public have right to comment on the life of public officer, but that has to be done with reasonable verification” Court reads order.

“These are only prima facie obeservations. The defendants has raised pertinent issues against Wankhede. It cannot be said that the allegation pertaining to name cannot be false.” Court reads order.

“It cannot be said that defendant has acted with reasonable malice.” court reads.

Relief cannot be granted at this stage, but then the defendant should conduct sufficient verification of documents before publishing documents henceforth.

[BREAKING] Bombay High Court refuses to restrain Nawab Malik from publishing material against Sameer Wankhede, family

report by @Neha_Jozie

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Read more here: bityl.co/9ia0

Nawab Malik has raised pertinent issues against Sameer Wankhede: Bombay High Court

@Neha_Jozie reports

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Prima facie it cannot be said allegation by Nawab Malik against Sameer Wankhede is false: Bombay High Court

story by @Neha_Jozie

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Read more here: bityl.co/9if4