"We have to be thick-skinned," Delhi High Court says but asks Newslaundry to consider deleting videos on India Today's Kallie Purie

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked counsel appearing for digital news platform Newslaundry to obtain instructions on whether they will delete the videos related to India Today Group Vice-Chairperson Kallie Purie..A Division Bench of Justices Manmohan and Saurabh Banerjee also asked the Newslaundry counsel to obtain instructions on deleting the video where some allegedly disparaging remarks were made against the India Today channels’ reporters.The Court, however, remarked that there does not seem to be any copyright infringement in Newslaundry’s programmes and that they appeared to be part of ‘fair comment’.“We have to be thick-skinned. It’s good for everyone…We agree with you on two aspects. The daughter (Kallie Purie) calling the father (India Today Group Chairperson Arun Purie) and comments on reporters. Rest is fair comment,” the Bench remarked..The matter will now be heard on February 17, 2023..The Bench was hearing the appeals filed by the India Today Group and Newslaundry against the single-judge’s orders refusing to restrain the latter from making or publishing videos and articles that allegedly ridiculed, defamed and infringed India Today’s copyrighted content.Justice Asha Menon had held that the right to free speech and expression includes the right to publish and circulate one’s ideas, opinions and views with complete freedom, not only through electronic media and TV channels, only but also through social media platforms.However, the judge also said that a prima facie case was made out against Newslaundry and that its comments did not seem strictly in public interest. .[TV Today v Newslaundry] Right to comment, publish on social media part of free speech under Article 19(1)(a): Delhi High Court.Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao along with Advocates Nipun Katyal, Bani Dikshit and Uddhav Khanna appeared for Newslaundry. Advocates Hrishikesh Baruah, Kumar Kshitij, Apoorva Jain and Deep Pal Singh Alag appeared for India Today. .Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.