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#DelhiHighCourt to hear a defamation suit filed by Former Cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir against Hindi newspaper Punjab Kesari seeking damages of Rs. 2 crore to be given to charitable organizations.
@GautamGambhir @punjabkesari @BJP4India

@GautamGambhir also seeks an "unconditional apology" from the defendants and that the same should be published in all newspapers (including digital) circulated by Punjab Kesari.
#DelhiHighCourt #defamationcase @BJP4India @punjabkesari

The suit states that the report by @punjabkesari creates a "False" and "defamatory" narrative regarding his work and bona fides as a parlamentarian in the reader's minds.
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The news reports include:-
-Sansad Gautam Gambhir Lapata Gali-Gali Me Lage Poster
- Ye Naye Mijaz ke Sansad hai Jara Faaslo se Mila Karo
-Dilli ke lapata Sansad Lucknow Super Giants ke liye bane Bhasmasur
-Adesh Gupta bolte reh gye, Gautam Gambhir uth chale
@GautamGambhir… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Counsel for @GautamGambhir: I am very well known public servant. I have been captain of India and now represent the East Delhi constituency. I have earned many laurels for the country. My prayer is that this publication is targeting me, this is not fair and objective reporting.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Counsel refers to articles.
Reads, it's a trend they followed it started on May 16, 2022- "Sansad Gautam Gambhir Lapata Gali- Gali me lage poster". It was then done again on May 27 & May 29 and so on.
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Counsel: In one of the articles they even say i practice untouchability. I am a public servant, attacks like this deeply hurts. Kindle see the language of the report. They're calling me "Bhasmasur". I am a mentor of IPL Lucknow Super Giants.
#DelhiHighCourt #defamationcase… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Counsel: These reporters of @punjabkesari are on some mission. They have some 3 lakh circulation in Delhi and 5lakh in Punjab. They have done objective reporting throughout. They have attached me one after the other.
#DelhiHighCourt #GautamGambhir #defamationcase @GautamGambhir

Cousnel for @GautamGambhir: My reputation is based on years of hardwork and honesty. I am now a public servant. These articles are tarnishing my reputation.
My prayer is that these articles are opinions and should be taken down immediately.
#DelhiHighCourt #defamationcase… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Justice Chandra Dhari Singh: Now-a-days all public servants should be a little less sensitive and thick skinned... especially seeing how the social media and everything works.
(in a lighter vein) - I would say even the Judges should be thick skinned now.
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Counsel: Here a Person vouches his personal opinion as reporting will be my only submission, which is tarnishing my reputation.
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Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao for defendants: Points out the story by the Bar and Bench on the suit being filed. The difficulty is that this person (@GautamGambhir) decides to become a MP, he has himself decided to sail in two boats.
#DelhiHighCourt #defamationcase… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Rao: They are touchy on @punjabkesari's Articles, but he isn't bothered about others.

Counsel: The word "untouchability" has caused great pain to me. It has harmed me. They are saying i practice untouchability.
I have a thick skin, I sent the notice and was waiting till the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Counsel for Gambhir: These articles are not only satisfies the test of being defamatory, it should be pulled down immediately.
#DelhiHighCourt #defamationcase #GautamGambhir

Court issues notice to all defendants in the interim injunction application and directs four weeks to them to file their written submissions, two weeks thereafter to file rejoinder.
Lists the matter before the court in October.
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[Defamation Case] Delhi HC Issues Notice In Gautam Gambhir’s Suit Against Punjab Kesari; Refuses To Grant Interim Relief
@SukritiMishra12 reports
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