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Delhi Court Halts Sale Of ‘Defamatory Book’ On Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor

A Delhi court has issued an injunction preventing the sale or distribution of a book about Yes Bank founder and former MD Rana Kapoor, following a defamation suit filed by Kapoor. The book, titled ‘Yes Man: The Untold Story of Rana Kapoor’ by journalist Pavan C. Lall, was released in December 2020.

The injunction will remain in effect until the court resolves Kapoor’s lawsuit against the author and publisher.

Additionally, the court ordered the removal of related news articles from a digital news platform.

On July 10, district judge Naresh Kumar Laka of Tis Hazari Court noted that Kapoor had, on the surface, demonstrated that the book damages his reputation and is not entirely based on facts.

“Balance of convenience will lie in favour of the plaintiff (Kapoor) because reputation of the plaintiff, once defamed in eyes of the reader, cannot be reversed, if he finally succeeds in the present case…” the court said.

The court said, “The defendant will have only monetary loss, which is not greater than the reputation of the plaintiff because there is a general saying that it takes long years to build a reputation for a person/institution but just a moment to spoil it.”
Kapoor argued that the book would impact ongoing investigations related to his banking activities.
Avijit Gupta

I am a passionate multimedia journalist with a proven track record in editorial roles at leading media organisations. As a Sub-Editor at The Daily Guardian I've covered everything from Box-office breakdowns to in-depth film analysis. I thrive in fast-paced environments, tackling new challenges head-on and bringing a fresh perspective to every story.

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