Delhi court dismisses BJP MP's defamation complaint against party MLA

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A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by a Derjeeling BJP MP against a party MLA saying the latter had expressed his grievance which wasn't defamation else the right to freedom of speech and expression would be meaningless.

Additional chief judicial (ACJM) Neha Mittal dismissed the complaint filed by Raju Bista while refusing to take cognisance of the matter against Bishnu Prasad Sharma.

Such an expression also cannot amount to the offence of defamation, else the right of freedom of speech and expression would become meaningless.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: India

Topics: Freedom of speech Raju Bista Delhi court Democracy Criminal defamation Judicial ruling BJP MP Defamation complaint Jal Jeevan Mission Public figures Reputation damage Bishnu Prasad Sharma

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Published On: 2025-03-26 @ 20:10:30 (6 days ago)

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