SC stays Kejriwal govt’s circular on defamation proceedings against media houses

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government’s circular which said that the government will pursue the case against any person for making defamatory allegation against its employees.

A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra stayed the circular issued on May 6 allowing the government to proceed against a person who publishes defamatory imputation against Delhi CM, ministers, or any public servant.

According to the circular issued by the directorate of information and publicity department, if any officer associated with the Delhi government feels that the published or aired news item damages his or the government’s reputation, he should file a complaint with the principal secretary (home).
The court passed the order on an application filed by Kapil Sibal’s son Amit Sibal who had filed defamation case against Kejriwal.

The BJP and the Congress have accused Kejriwal of being a “hypocrite” and “anti-democratic”.

TOI | May 14, 2015

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