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policy Bar&Bench Monday, 8 June 2026

How an actress won ₹10 lakh from Sun TV for Veerappan's remarks: 30-year case ends in Madras HC

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Summary

The Madras High Court recently upheld a civil court's ruling directing Sun TV to pay over ₹10 lakh in damages to actress R Sukanya for broadcasting defamatory remarks made against her by infamous bandit Veerappan in 1996 [Sun TV Vs Sukanya]Justice K Kumaresh Babu dismissed Sun TV's appeal against the 2015 verdict of a Chennai court, observing that the channel had failed to verify the contents of the interview. The Court found that Sun TV neither sought a clarification from Sukanya nor independen

Key Facts

Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Monday, 8 June 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups

Key Numbers

Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog

Key Stakeholders

Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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