Madras High Court Directs MS Dhoni to Deposit ₹10 Lakh for CD Transcription in Defamation Suit

The Madras High Court has directed cricketer MS Dhoni to deposit ₹10 lakh towards the cost of transcribing and translating CDs relied upon in his 2014 defamation suit against Zee Media and others over IPL betting and match-fixing allegations.

Justice R.N. Manjula noted that the transcription was a “humongous task” requiring months of work by an official interpreter and typist.

Since the engagement of the court interpreter became necessary due to extraneous circumstances, the Court held that it was the plaintiff’s obligation to bear the cost.

The amount is to be deposited with the Chief Justice Relief Fund before March 12, and the transcription exercise is expected to be completed by the third week of March.

[MS Dhoni v. Zee Media Corporation]