This plea was also rejected stating that a person cannot be defamed by allowing such publications in future.
Certain articles were published in the magazine published by the appellants called Stardust.
The interim injunction reads as follows Therefore, as directed in the case of Indian Express Newspapers supra , a modified injunction is hereby granted restraining the defendants from republishing the three articles and or from writing and publishing any defamatory article in the nature of the three articles alleging that the plaintiff is having relationship with other actors or a married man, which will operate till the disposal of the suit.
Learned companynsel for the appellant reiterated the stand taken before the Division Bench.
A suit for damages of Rs.20 crores alleging that the articles are defamatory in nature and would affect her career and for injunction restraining the appellants from publishing defamatory articles was filed.
Notice of motion for interim injunction was taken out.
The said order dated 12.01.2001, as numbered above, was challenged in appeal.
In other words, interim order passed by learned Single Judge as upheld by the Division Bench companytinues to be operative.
A brief reference to the factual aspects would suffice The respondent filed a suit claiming that she is a film actress of good standing.
It appears that vide an interim order dated 12.1.2001, the High Court granted ad interim injunction and a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court refused to interfere.
Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT, J. Heard learned companynsel for the parties.
