By NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday provided summons to the British Broadcasting Corporation (
BBC
on a disparagement suit submitted by an NGO declaring that its documentary cast a slur on the track record of India, its judiciary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The BBC (UK), Justice
Sachin Datta
Released notification to the BBC (India) seeking its reaction on the suit submitted by Gujarat-based NGO Justice for Trial.
The plea stated BBC (India) is the regional operation workplace and BBC (UK) has actually released the documentary– “India: The Modi Question”– which has 2 episodes.
Senior supporter
Harish Salve
standing for the NGO, stated the suit for libel against the BBC remains in relation to the documentary which has actually “libelled” India and the entire system consisting of the judiciary.
He competed that the documentary likewise makes insinuation against the prime minister.
It was argued on behalf of the complainant that the documentary makes defamatory imputation and cast slur on the credibility of the nation.
The high court stated, “Issue notification to the participants through all acceptable modes” and noted it for more hearing on September 15.
