On Monday, November 22, the Bombay High Court, refused to restrain Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader, Nawab Malik from putting out information on the public domain, as well as, social media against Sameer Wankhede and his family members, highlighted reports.
The court, however, mentioned that Malik must undertake reasonable verification prior to releasing information or putting it out on social media.
The court was hearing the defamation suit filed by Wankhede’s father, Dhyandev Wankhede against Malik. Additionally, he sought, INR 1.25cr for damages. After the state minister shared on his Twitter profile the birth certificate of Sameer Wankhede, the suit was filed. Malik in his tweet claimed that Wankhede’s father is one Dawood Wankhede.
In the plea, it was alleged that the criticism against Wankhede began after Malik’s son-in-law was nabbed by the NCB in January 2021. They did so under the NDPS Act for allegedly trading contraband. Later, on September 27, the son-in-law was released on bail.
Additionally, the HC noted that the tweets made by Malik began from October 14, which in the face of it were driven by malice and personal animosity. However, it stated that they were nonetheless relevant to the official duties and public awareness.
The judiciary added that whilst Dhyandev has the right to privacy, Malik has the right to free speech subject to restrictions.
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