Rejects Defamation Case Against Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa Over In-Court Statement: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment pronounced on 21st February 2024, the Delhi High Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Amit Bansal, has upheld the principle of absolute privilege in a defamation case, brought forth under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code. Background of the Case: The case, titled Pankaj Oswal through his Constituted Attorney Sanjay Wali vs. Vikas Pahwa, stems from a defamation action initiated…