Zee defamation case: SC reverses trial court order against Bloomberg

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the error committed by the trial judge had been perpetuated by the HC.

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a trial court’s order directing international media group Bloomberg to take down an allegedly defamatory news article against Zee Entertainment.

The SC was hearing a plea filed by Bloomberg against the March 14 order of the Delhi HC, which dismissed its appeal against the trail court order.

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the error committed by the trial judge had been perpetuated by the HC.

“Merely recording that a prima-facie case exists for a grant of injunction, the balance of convenience lies in Zee’s favour and that an irreparable injury would be caused would not amount to application of mind in the case,” the bench said.