Abhijit Iyer Mitra's Post Was In 'Shayari' Form : Delhi Court Stays Order For FIR For Post Against Manisha Pande

Nupur Thapliyal

9 Jun 2026 9:16 PM IST

  • Abhijit Iyer Mitras Post Was In Shayari Form : Delhi Court Stays Order For FIR For Post Against Manisha Pande

    The Court noted that no individual was named in Mitra's post over which an FIR was sought on the ground that it was a sexually coloured comment.

    A Delhi Court on Tuesday stayed the order passed by a magistrate directing registration of FIR against commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra on a complaint case filed by digital news platform Newslaundry's Editorial Director Manisha Pande accusing him of abusing her and other women employees on social media.Additional Sessions Judge Purushottam Pathak of Saket Courts said that the alleged...

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    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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