Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-31
AROON PURIE vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/12659
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AROON PURIE
- Respondent
- STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE BELA M. TRIVEDI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals challenging a Delhi High Court judgment regarding a news article published by INDIA TODAY that reported allegations of misconduct against Indian officials. The court examined the balance between freedom of speech and the right to reputation, ultimately ruling that the publication did not constitute defamation as it was based on public interest and factual reporting. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.