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#Breaking Delhi HC issues summons to BBC on a defamation suit claiming that its two part documentary on PM Modi cast a slur on the reputation of India and its judiciary as well as Prime Minister Modi.

#DelhiHighCourt #BBC #BBCDocumentary @BBCWorld twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
The defamation suit has been filed by a Gujarat based non-profit organisation named Justice on trila.

Senior Advocate Harish Salve appeared for the organisation and said that the documentary has defamed India and the whole system including judiciary.
Justice Sachin Datta issued summons on the suit and listed the case for further consideration in September.
“It is contended that the said documentary makes defamatory imputation and caste slur on reputation of the Country and Judiciary and against the Prime Minister of India. Issue notice to the respondents through all permissible modes,” the court ordered.

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May 24
#Breaking Delhi HC dismisses former IPS officer Satish Chandra Verma's plea challenging his dismissal from service just a month before retirement.

Verma had assisted CBI in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case. Based on his report, SIT had concluded that the encounter was fake.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
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May 23
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Justice PS Narasimha: after we passed the order on 24.4.. it was heard

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May 22
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Sr Adv Abad Ponda: I have been appearing before the CBI. I was granted protection.

Adv Kuldeep Patil for CBI: The reply was sought on the aspect of Section 17A. and that NCB was to clarify, which they have in their affidavit.

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May 22
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Justice Sanjay Karol: Show us the case papers

Justice Aniruddha Bose: call the DDA counsel. Call them immediately we will hear it

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