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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Singer Guru Randhawa in Defamation Case Over Song “Sirra” Lyric; Issues Notice Citing Violation of Mandatory Procedure Under Section 223 BNSS

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday (20.03.2026) stayed all criminal proceedings against Punjabi singer and composer Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa @ Guru Randhawa in a complaint alleging defamation and…

Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Telangana’s Defamation Petition Against CM Revanth Reddy

On Monday, September 8, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a special leave petition (SLP No. 13483/2025) filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (Telangana) seeking to restore a criminal defamation case…

Bar council of India pointed out that Advocates Cannot Simultaneously Practice as Full-Time Journalist

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether a practising advocate can simultaneously work as a full-time journalist. This question arose in the case…