Leave Petition allowed enabling the petitioner to file a defamation suit. The court found substantial cause of action within this Court's jurisdiction as defamatory posts were accessible in Mumbai on social media.
Leave to file the accompanying defamation suit is granted.
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901.LPETN.57.2020.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
LEAVE PETITION NO. 57 OF 2020 IN
SUIT (LODGING) NO. 303 OF 2020
Indusind Bank Limited ...Petitioner/Plaintiff
Versus
Rahul Magan & Anr.
...Respondents/Defendants
SHRIKANT SHRINIVAS MALANI
Digitally signed by SHRIKANT SHRINIVAS MALANI Date: 2023.08.11 12:36:15 +0530
CORAM : MANISH PITALE, J
DATE : 10th AUGUST, 2023
P. C. :
well as the plaint. Considering the specific pleadings in paragraph no.
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29 of the plaint, this Court is of the opinion that substantial cause of action has indeed arisen within the jurisdiction of this Court and that
therefore, leave can be granted.
disposed of.
(MANISH PITALE, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether substantial cause of action for a defamation suit against respondents in Delhi, accessed via social media in Mumbai, arises within the jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court.
Indusind Bank Limited
Rahul Magan
Manish Pitale
As recorded by the court registry
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