Jayalalithaa Defamation Cases

Accept that "You are a public figure and You have to face criticism," Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was told by the Supreme Court today, which was sharp in its criticism of her bringing defamation cases against opposition leaders in her home state of Tamil Nadu.

The Supreme Court on Thursday said defamation cases should not be used as a political counter weapon against critics of governments and stayed non-bailable warrants (NBW) issued against DMDK Chief and actor politician Vijayakanth and his wife Premlata in such a matter.

For bombarding her rivals with lawsuits, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was today rebuked by the Supreme Court, which said: "Defamation is not a counter weapon."

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is famous for tolerating neither questioning nor appraisal of her policies. But in a democracy, criticism of a government cannot be suppressed, the Supreme Court stressed today, as it put on hold cases filed by her against a political rival.

Tamil Nadu government on Thursday filed a defamation complaint in the Principle Sessions Court in Chennai against Tamil magazine "Nakkeeran" for publishing an article allegedly intending to tarnish the image and reputation of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

DMK chief M Karunanidhi, 92, appeared in a Chennai court this morning in a defamation case filed against him by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today filed a defamation case against the BJP's Subramanian Swamy in a court in Chennai for alleging that the boats of Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lanka belong to Sasikala, a close aide of the AIADMK chief.

DMK treasurer M K Stalin today appeared in a local court in connection with a defamation case filed against him.

A local court today recalled a non-bailable warrant issued against DMDK leader Vijayakanth in a defamation case filed by the Tamil Nadu government.

DMDK founder leader Vijaykanth today moved a court in Chennai seeking recall of a non-bailable warrant issued against him in a defamation case filed by Tamil Nadu government.

A local court today issued a non-bailable warrant against DMDK leader Vijayakant in a defamation suit filed against him on behalf of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

DMK women's wing Organising Secretary Karl Marx was today arrested here in connection with a defamation case for allegedly abusing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and her government at a party meeting.

Facing a non-bailable arrest warrant, DMDK founder and Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Vijaykanth on Thursday surrendered before a court in Tirunelveli in connection with a defamation case filed by the Jayalalithaa Government.

DMK President M Karunanidhi was on Wednesday summoned by a court in Chennai to appear before it on October 10 in a defamation case filed by the Jayalalithaa Government.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today moved a sessions court against DMK chief M Karunanidhi and his party organ 'Murasoli' for alleged defamatory remarks against her published in the newspaper on July 30.

Accept that "You are a public figure and You have to face criticism," Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was told by the Supreme Court today, which was sharp in its criticism of her bringing defamation cases against opposition leaders in her home state of Tamil Nadu.

The Supreme Court on Thursday said defamation cases should not be used as a political counter weapon against critics of governments and stayed non-bailable warrants (NBW) issued against DMDK Chief and actor politician Vijayakanth and his wife Premlata in such a matter.

For bombarding her rivals with lawsuits, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was today rebuked by the Supreme Court, which said: "Defamation is not a counter weapon."

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is famous for tolerating neither questioning nor appraisal of her policies. But in a democracy, criticism of a government cannot be suppressed, the Supreme Court stressed today, as it put on hold cases filed by her against a political rival.

Tamil Nadu government on Thursday filed a defamation complaint in the Principle Sessions Court in Chennai against Tamil magazine "Nakkeeran" for publishing an article allegedly intending to tarnish the image and reputation of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

DMK chief M Karunanidhi, 92, appeared in a Chennai court this morning in a defamation case filed against him by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today filed a defamation case against the BJP's Subramanian Swamy in a court in Chennai for alleging that the boats of Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lanka belong to Sasikala, a close aide of the AIADMK chief.

DMK treasurer M K Stalin today appeared in a local court in connection with a defamation case filed against him.

A local court today recalled a non-bailable warrant issued against DMDK leader Vijayakanth in a defamation case filed by the Tamil Nadu government.

DMDK founder leader Vijaykanth today moved a court in Chennai seeking recall of a non-bailable warrant issued against him in a defamation case filed by Tamil Nadu government.

A local court today issued a non-bailable warrant against DMDK leader Vijayakant in a defamation suit filed against him on behalf of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

DMK women's wing Organising Secretary Karl Marx was today arrested here in connection with a defamation case for allegedly abusing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and her government at a party meeting.

Facing a non-bailable arrest warrant, DMDK founder and Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Vijaykanth on Thursday surrendered before a court in Tirunelveli in connection with a defamation case filed by the Jayalalithaa Government.

DMK President M Karunanidhi was on Wednesday summoned by a court in Chennai to appear before it on October 10 in a defamation case filed by the Jayalalithaa Government.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today moved a sessions court against DMK chief M Karunanidhi and his party organ 'Murasoli' for alleged defamatory remarks against her published in the newspaper on July 30.