https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264525 The court dismissed the National Stock Exchange's application for an injunction against defendants for publishing allegedly defamatory articles accusing NSE of permitting illicit trading advantages. The court found the articles were not defamatory as they were based on verified information and served the public interest. Costs of Rs. 1.5 lakhs each were awarded to the defendants, and NSE was ordered to pay Rs. 47 lakhs in punitive costs to hospitals for free treatment of the indigent. The court emphasized freedom of speech and expression in public interest matters and criticized NSE for stifling legitimate criticism. en-us Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:17:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264525 The court dismissed the National Stock Exchange's application for an injunction against defendants for publishing allegedly defamatory articles accusing NSE of permitting illicit trading advantages. The court found the articles were not defamatory as they were based on verified information and served the public interest. Costs of Rs. 1.5 lakhs each were awarded to the defendants, and NSE was ordered to pay Rs. 47 lakhs in punitive costs to hospitals for free treatment of the indigent. The court emphasized freedom of speech and expression in public interest matters and criticized NSE for stifling legitimate criticism. Case-Laws Companies Law Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264525