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“Taking into account the case at hand and subsequent development carried out by respondent knowing about the pendency of suit, I am of the view that ad interim injunction can be granted. In view of the fact as an interim measure the respondent, more particularly Pema Samchung and any of her representatives are hereby restraint from making any further defamatory statements or agitation against plaintiff till returnable date or until further order whichever is earlier,” the Court pronounced while calling for placing of the Misc case no. 24/18 along with the main suit for hearing.
The order of the Court applies not only on respondent Samchung but everybody who is party with her in defaming Khandu till final order of the Court on the pending defamation suit. Counsel informed that now on if anybody is found to be defaming Khandu through mainstream media, social media, agitation or any other means like publishing pamphlets, hoardings or wall-writings would be liable for action under law.
While pleading for the injunction order, Khandu’s counsel, on discrediting the allegations made by Samchung, had reminded the Court that the FIR lodged for the first time against the ‘plaintiff’ was on 23/12/15 (the time when there was a serious political dissidence in the state and Pema Khandu was placed on the other side) for the offence alleged to have been committed in the year 2008. Thereafter, Pema Samchung filed a petition before the Court of CJM, which was rejected on the ground of having no merit. Thereafter there was a silence for two long years and suddenly Pema Samchung knocks the door of National Commission for Women 15/2/18 on the day when the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India was visiting Itanagar. National Commission for Women also rejected her application.