ANI Files Rs 2 Crore Defamation Suit Against Wikipedia Before Delhi High Court, Summons Issued

The Delhi High Court dismissed a defamation suit by ANI against Wikipedia, ruling that Wikipedia is an online platform and not a "publisher" under defamation law. The court emphasized that Wikipedia's role is to provide information, not endorse or verify content independently. ANI alleged that Wikipedia published defamatory content without verifying facts. The court cited Section 79 of the IT Act, which grants immunity to intermediaries like Wikipedia from liability for third-party content. The judgment underscores the distinction between publishers and platforms in online defamation cases.