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Defamation proceedings against Murugan stayed
Murugan’s plea was challenging the September 5 order of the Madras High Court, which had refused to quash the proceedings.
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan (File)
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Union Minister L Murugan on a complaint filed by Chennai-based Murasoli Trust for his alleged defamatory statements at a new conference in December 2020.
Murugan’s plea was challenging the September 5 order of the Madras High Court, which had refused to quash the proceedings.
The SC bench also sought the response of the Murasoli Trust on his plea.
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