Delhi High Court Orders Samajwadi Party to Remove Defamatory Post Against Amit Malviya

The Delhi High Court has instructed the Samajwadi Party and its media cell to remove a defamatory post against BJP IT head Amit Malviya within four days. Malviya filed the case after being accused of sexual misconduct, which the court found to be a reckless and damaging allegation. Failure to comply will result in X taking down the post within 36 hours.

The Delhi High Court has mandated that the Samajwadi Party and its media cell remove a 'defamatory' post targeting BJP IT head Amit Malviya within four days.

In an interim order issued Friday in response to Malviya's lawsuit, the court asserted that the offensive post on social media platform X must be taken down by the defendants. Should they fail to act, X is obligated to remove it within 36 hours of receiving a request.

Malviya filed the case after the SP media cell accused him of sexual misconduct on August 3. The court deemed the allegation baseless, stating that it was made recklessly to tarnish Malviya's reputation. The court emphasized the importance of an individual's reputation and the potential adverse effects such allegations could have on Malviya's political career.

(With inputs from agencies.)