August 9, 2025

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Supreme Court orders Karnataka court to decide afresh plea against defamatory reports in Dharmasthala mass burials case

Amit Kapoor07 mins

The Supreme Court on Friday directed a trial court in Karnataka to conduct a fresh hearing on the petition seeking to restrain the publication of allegedly defamatory reports in the Dharmasthala mass burials case. The Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan passed the order on a petition filed by Harshendra Kumar D, Secretary…

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'Google India' Can't Be Sued For 'Defamatory' Content Posted On 'Google LLC', 'YouTube'; They Are Distinct Entities: Karnataka HC

‘Google India’ Can’t Be Sued For ‘Defamatory’ Content Posted On ‘Google LLC’, ‘YouTube’; They Are Distinct Entities: Karnataka HC

Amit Kapoor07 mins

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Google India Private Limited cannot be sued for alleged defamatory content posted or broadcast on platforms operated by Google LLC or YouTubeas these are distinct legal entities. With this, a bench of Justice Vijaykumar a Patil allowed Google India’s writ plea seeking its deletion from a defamation suit…

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