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Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Journalists For Reporting CM Bhagwant Mann's Statement Against Then MLA

Update / Judgement Date

02 Apr 2025

Source

Live Law

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Civil LawCriminal Law

Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed a defamation case against journalists who reported Bhagwant Mann's statements about MLA Nazar Manshahia. The court ruled that reporting public statements is not defamatory. This decision protects journalistic freedom in reporting political news. This ruling is important for press freedom.