Geeta Anand v. M/S Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd & Ors

Delhi High Court · 07 Sep 2015 · 2015:DHC:11932-DB
Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva
FAO(OS)248/2015
2015:DHC:11932-DB
other appeal_allowed Significant

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The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants to publish the disputed article subject to compliance with Press Trust of India journalistic norms, modifying the earlier order to balance freedom of expression with respondents' interests.

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$-15,16,17&18 ^ HIGH COURT OF DELHI
FAO(OS)248/2015&CM No.8233/2015
MSGEETAANAND
Through: Mr Dayan Krishnan, Sr. Advocate with Ms
Jasleen Oberoi,Ms Surbhi Mehta,Mr S.Divedi and Mr Deepro Guha,Advocates
VERSUS
M/SINDIABULLSREALESTATELTD&ORS Respondents
Through: Mr Rajiv Nayar, Sr. Advocate with Mr Rishi
Agarwala,Mr AnujMalhotra,MrKaran Luthra, Mr Avishkar Singhvi,Advocates for R-1
Mr Arvind Nigam, Sr. Advocate with Mr Sulabh Rewari,Advocate for R-2
FAO(OS)249/2015 & CM No.8254/2015
GEETAANAND Appellant
Through: Mr Dayan Krishnan, Sr. Advocate with Ms and Mr Deepro Guha,Advocates
VERSUS
M/SINDIABULLS HOUSING FINANCELTD&ORS Respondents
Through: Mr Rajat Jain,Advocate for R-1 Mr Arvind Nigam, Sr. Advocate with Mr
Sulabh Rewari,Advocate for R-5
FAO(OS)327/2015 & CM Nos. 11312/2015 and 11317/2015
DOW JONES& COMPANY Appellant
Through: Mr Arvind Nigam,Sr. Advocate with Mr
Sulabh Rewari,Advocate
VERSUS
M/SINDIABULLS HOUSING FINANCE LTD & ORS Respondents
Through: Mr Rajat Jain,Advocate for R-1 2015:DHC:11932-DB
Mr Dayan Krishnan, Sr. Advocate with Ms and Mr Deepro Guha,Advocates for R-25
FAO(OS)329/2015&CM Nos. 11320/2015 and 11325/2015
DOWJONES&COMPANY Appellant
Through: Mr Arvind Nigam, Sr. Advocate with Mr
Sulabh Rewari,Advocate
VERSUS
M/SINDIABULLSREALESTATELTD&ORS Respondents
Through: Mr Rajiv Nayar, Sr. Advocate with Mr Rishi
Agarwala,Mr Anuj Malhotra,Mr Karan Luthra, Mr Avishkar Singhvi,Advocates for R-1
Mr Dayan Krishnan, Sr. Advocate with Ms and MrDeepro Guha,Advocates for R-2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
07.09.2015 We have heard the counselforthe parties.
The counsel are agreed that the order dated 16.04.2015 passed by the learned
Single Judge be modified to the extent that the appellants would be free to publish the article subject to their complying with the norms ofjournalistic conduct as issued by the
Press Trust ofIndia(2010 Edition)and, particularly with regard to paragraphs nos. 12, 14, 15 and 26 thereof. A questionnaire has been sent by Ms Geeta Anand to respondent no. 1 in these appeals through e-mails dated 14.04.2015 and 27.07.2015. It has been agreed that the respondent no. 1 in these appeals shall give the response to Ms Geeta
Anand on or before 10 a.m.(1ST)on 14.09.2015.
In view ofthe above order,the appeals stand disposed of.
;u Thelearned counselfortheparties may moveappropriate applicationsfordisposal ofthesuitwith regardtotheappellantsherein beforethelearnedSingleJudge.
Dastiunderthe signatures ofthe Court Master.
BADAR DURREZ AHMED,J Cm; f>0-- SEPTEMBER07,2015 SANiEEVSACHDEVA,J rs
JUDGMENT