The Court dismissed prayers against defendants other than no. 1. The suit was decreed against defendant no. 1 based on counsel's undertaking to cease publication of defamatory statements. Pending applications were disposed of.
Suit decreed against defendant no. 1; remaining prayers dismissed; pending applications disposed of.
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CNR No. DLHC010263962026
versus
GOURAHARI PANIGRAHI & ORS. .....Defendants Through: Mr. Shoab Khan, Mr. Mihir Suneja, Mr. Parvej Ali Khan, Mr. Sohail Ali and Mr. Faizuddin, Advs. for D-1 along with D-1 in person. Mr. Abhishek Kr. Singh, Adv. for D- 2 (through v/c)
Mr. Deepak Gogia, Mr. Aadhar Nautiyal and Ms. Shivangi Kohli, Advs. for D-4 (through v/c)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA O R D E R % 25.08.2026
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company, its officers, and/or its employees, and shall also refrain from repeating or re-publishing the impugned publication.
SACHIN DATTA, J
AUGUST 25, 2026/ at/sd
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether to decree the suit against defendant no. 1 on specific prayers for cessation of defamatory conduct.
Whether to dispose of pending applications in the suit.
Whether to allow withdrawal of prayers against other defendants.
SACHIN DATTA
As recorded by the court registry
A civil suit filed on the original side of a High Court exercising ordinary original civil jurisdiction.
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