Delhi High Court Imposes Costs on NGO for Repeated Delays in ₹10,000 Crore BBC Defamation Suit

The Delhi High Court imposed costs on a Gujarat-based NGO, Justice on Trial, for repeatedly seeking adjournments in its ₹10,000 crore defamation suit against the BBC over its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Court noted that despite being given a “last opportunity” earlier to argue on the maintainability of the case, the NGO continued to delay proceedings citing engagement of counsel.

Taking note of these repeated delays, the Court imposed costs and granted one final opportunity, making it clear that such conduct cannot be allowed to prolong litigation unnecessarily.

[Justice on Trial v. BBC]