Rehan Yar Khan v. Www.The-Ken.Com And 4 ORS.

903-LPETN34-17.DOC Shephali

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION LEAVE PETITION NO. 34 OF 2017 IN SUIT (L) NO. 44 OF 2017 Rehan Yar Khan ...Plaintiff

Versus

www.the-ken.com & Ors ...Defendants Mr A Davar, i/b Vidhi Partners, for the Plaintiffs. CORAM: G.S. PATEL, J DATED:

8th February 2017 PC:- 1.

The proposed Suit is an action for damages in defamation. Defendants Nos. 1 to 4 are outside Mumbai. The article in question was published on their website, one accessible and accessed in Mumbai. A material cause of action is within the jurisdiction of this Court.

2.

I am satisfied that with leave granted, this Court would have jurisdiction to entertain the Suit.

3.

Leave granted. The Petition is made absolute. (G. S. PATEL, J.) 8th February 2017