Heritage Foods files Rs 100 Cr defamation suit; Delhi HC grants interim relief
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Heritage Foods filed a Rs 100 crore civil defamation suit in Delhi High Court against Sakshi Media House and others for articles falsely linking the dairy company to the TTD ghee adulteration scam via Bhole Baba Organic Dairy. The company clarified it deals with a separate entity, Bhole Baba Milk Food Industries, not the accused. Delhi HC granted interim relief, restraining defendants and ordering 24-hour takedown of all defamatory content. No financial impact since Heritage is the plaintiff.
Favourable court order protects reputation; defamatory content must be removed in 24 hours. Minor legal costs but no major financial impact expected.