G. Swamy Naidu v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Riya SinghCase Summary

Quashing of proceedings under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, after the Shreya Singhal judgment

G. Swamy Naidu v. State of Andhra Pradesh In the High Court of Andhra Pradesh W.P. 13590/2015 Before Justice K. Sreenivasa Reddy Decided on July 04, 2023 Relevancy of the case: Quashing of proceedings under Section 66A of the Information … Read More

Lokesh Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Application to quash a summoning order and complaint in an online defamation case

Lokesh Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh In the High Court of Allahabad Application u/s 482 27505/2012 Before Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh Decided on March 08, 2019 Relevancy of the case: Application to quash a summoning order and complaint in … Read More

Ajay Sahebrao Aher v. State of Maharashtra

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Quashing of an FIR involving impersonation, stalking, and defamation after settlement between the parties

 Ajay Sahebrao Aher v. State of Maharashtra In the High Court of Bombay WP (Crl.) 2012/2021 Before Justice S.S. Shinde and Justice Abhay Ahuja Decided on June 01, 2021 Relevancy of the case: Quashing of an FIR involving impersonation, stalking, … Read More

Kim Suttle v. Samantha Walker

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Claim for defamation for posting a false video on a Facebook page with allegations of animal abuse

Kim Suttle v. Samantha Walker [2019] EWHC 396 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division Case Number HQ18M03611 Before Justice Nicklin Decided on January 18, 2019 Relevancy of the Case: Claim for defamation for posting a false … Read More

Siobhain Crosbie v. Caroline Ley

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Claim for defamation due to merged Google listing of the claimant and defendant

Siobhain Crosbie v. Caroline Ley [2023] EWHC 2626 (KB) In the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, Media and Communications List Case Number QB-2020-004248 Before Justice Julian Knowles Decided on November 01, 2023 Relevancy of the Case: Claim for … Read More

Johanna Kaschke v. David Osler

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Claim for defamation in a blog article when the article title does not name the claimant

Johanna Kaschke v. David Osler [2010] EWHC 1075 (QB) In the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division Case Number HQ08X01628 Before Justice Eady Decided on May 13, 2010 Relevancy of the Case: Claim for defamation in a blog article … Read More

Smith v. ADVFN Plc & Ors.

Khilansha MukhijaCase Summary

Validity of an appeal in a cyber bullying case involving avatars and pseudonyms

Smith v. ADVFN Plc & Ors. [2010] EWCA Civ 657 In the Court of Appeal, Civil Division Case Number A2/2008/2139 Before Lord Justice Ward, Lord Justice Richards, and Lord Justice Jackson Decided on May 11, 2010 Relevancy of the Case: … Read More

Major General M.S. Ahluwalia v. Tehelka.com & Ors

Adyasha SahooCase Summary

Applicability of Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, in a defamation suit involving the manual preparation of editorial comments from recorded conversations

Major General M.S. Ahluwalia v. Tehelka.com & Ors. In the High Court of Delhi Review Petition 230/2023, IA 16702-16703/2023 and CS (OS) 622/2002 Before Justice Neena Bansal Krishna Decided on September 01, 2023 Relevancy of the case: Applicability of Section … Read More