Delhi court restrains journalists from publishing defamatory content against Adani Enterprises
New Delhi: A Delhi court has granted interim relief to Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), restraining several journalists, activists, and foreign-linked organisations from publishing or circulating allegedly unverified and defamatory content against the company. The court also directed that all previously published defamatory material be taken down from websites and social media platforms within a stipulated timeframe.
The interim order was passed by Senior Civil Judge Anuj Kumar Singh in response to a defamation suit filed by AEL. The court noted that the continuous circulation of unverified allegations could harm the company’s reputation, create panic among investors, affect project execution, and disrupt global business operations.
According to the suit, the allegedly defamatory content was published on platforms such as paranjoy.in, adaniwatch.org, and adanifiles.com.au. The company claimed that the coordinated publications, along with videos and social media posts, were designed to damage its global standing and investor confidence.
The defendants named in the suit include journalists Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, Ayaskanta Das, Ayush Joshi, and entities such as the Bob Brown Foundation, Dreamscape Network International Private Limited, Getup Limited, Domain Directors Private Limited (Instra), and unnamed individuals (John Doe).
AEL’s counsel, Vijay Aggarwal, argued that these publications had caused irreparable damage to the company’s reputation and investor trust. He stated that despite past regulatory scrutiny in 2023, AEL had not been found guilty of any wrongdoing and had since regained market confidence.
The court observed that there is a prima facie case in favour of the company and that the balance of convenience lies with the plaintiff. It held that continued distribution of such material could lead to a media trial and adversely affect public perception. The court therefore restrained the defendants from publishing, distributing, or forwarding any further unverified or defamatory content about AEL.
Additionally, the court directed that all such material already published be removed within five days. Digital intermediaries hosting this content have been instructed to take it down within 36 hours of receiving notice, in compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules.
However, the court made it clear that this is not a blanket ban on reporting. It allowed the defendants to publish or circulate content that is fair, accurate, and based on verified and substantiated facts. The court also stated that reporting on legal proceedings and investigations is permissible, provided it meets the standards of journalistic fairness.
The matter has been listed for further hearing on October 9, 2025.
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Air India flight from Mumbai makes 'priority' landing in Bhopal after snag; return leg cancelled
Bhopal (PTI): A Bhopal-bound Air India flight from Mumbai carrying 175 persons on board made a “priority” landing here on Sunday due to a snag, an airport official said.
The aircraft landed safely at Bhopal airport at 3.20 pm, he said.
Consequently, the return leg of the flight from Bhopal to Mumbai, with 178 passengers booked, was cancelled, the official said.
AAI-run Bhopal airport said in a statement that Air India flight AI 633 “reported a technical issue to Air Traffic Control (ATC) during the flight from Mumbai to Bhopal”.
Immediately, all prescribed safety protocols were activated, and seamless coordination was ensured between ATC, airline ground operations, CISF and airpiort fire and rescue team of Bhopal airport, it said in a statement.
The flight, carrying 175 persons, including 166 passengers and nine crew members, landed safely at Bhopal airport at 3.20 pm, the airport operator said.
All necessary assistance and support were extended by the airport and airline teams as per the requirements of the flight crew, it said.
“Due to the technical issue, the aircraft was declared unserviceable, and as a precautionary measure, the return flight AI-634 (Bhopal to Mumbai) was cancelled by the airline to facilitate detailed inspection and rectification,” the statement said.
