Updated 20 February 2026 at 20:37 IST
In a serious lawful victory for Republic Media Community, Congress chief Pawan Khera has backed down and withdrawn the defamation swimsuit filed in opposition to Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. The extensive setback for Congress comes after Khera failed to face his ground over five hearings.
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Noida: In a serious lawful victory for Republic Media Community, Congress chief Pawan Khera has backed down and withdrawn the defamation swimsuit filed in opposition to Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. As Khera retreated, the Delhi Excessive Court docket disregarded the lawsuit, bringing the lawful lawsuits to a shut. The extensive setback for Congress comes after Khera failed to face his ground over five hearings.
The defamation swimsuit stemmed from a tv debate aired one day of Operation Sindoor on Would possibly 15, 2025. Pawan Khera claimed that some allegedly defamatory remarks were made in opposition to the Congress one day of the debate.
Criminal official Gaurav Dudeja, representing Republic TV, stated, “That is one other victory for Mr. Goswami and Republic TV in its wrestle for journalistic freedom and freedom of speech…This case has been withdrawn even without issuance of perceive.”
Republic Media Community has described the event as a serious lawful victory, arguing that the reportage in demand were in accordance to data on hand within the general public arena. The network additionally identified that very same coverage had been carried by extra than one media organisations, even supposing the lawful action used to be directed only in opposition to Arnab Goswami and Republic TV.
Printed By : Nidhi Sinha
Printed On: 20 February 2026 at 20:23 IST
