Delhi Court Dismisses Sucheta Dalal's Appeal Against Content Removal Order Linked to Manoj Sandesara
Delhi court rejects Sucheta Dalal's plea against removal of content defaming Manoj Sandesara
Hindustan Times
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A Delhi court has dismissed journalist Sucheta Dalal's appeal against an interim order that restricts the publication of content linking businessman Manoj Sandesara to the Sterling Biotech bank fraud case. The court stated that Dalal has an opportunity to present her case before the trial court, where the injunction application is still pending.
- 01Delhi court dismissed Sucheta Dalal's appeal regarding content removal linked to Manoj Sandesara.
- 02The court emphasized that Dalal has an effective remedy before the trial court.
- 03The interim order restricts online platforms from publishing content about Sandesara's alleged involvement in bank fraud.
- 04Dalal's firm argued that the order violates freedom of speech and lacks due process.
- 05The court's ruling focused solely on the appeal's maintainability, not the merits of the case.
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On Thursday, a Delhi court dismissed a plea by journalist Sucheta Dalal challenging an interim order that prevents the publication of content linking businessman Manoj Kesarichand Sandesara and his family to the alleged Sterling Biotech bank fraud case. District Judge Vinod Kumar Meena ruled that Dalal has an effective remedy before the trial court, where her application for an interim injunction is still pending. The court noted that the appeal was premature, as the trial court had yet to decide on the injunction application. The interim order restricts platforms such as Google and Meta from publishing content related to Sandesara and mandates the removal of certain online articles and videos. Dalal's firm, Moneywise Media LLP, contended that the order violated freedom of speech and was overly broad, arguing that they were not specifically named in the suit despite their content being targeted. However, the court maintained that the appeal was not maintainable at this stage, allowing Dalal the opportunity to be heard in the ongoing trial court proceedings.
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The court's ruling may affect media reporting on the Sterling Biotech case, potentially limiting coverage of allegations against Sandesara and his family.
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