# Delhi HC seeks Caravan’s reply in Rs 10 crore defamation suit by Gadkari’s son

2026-08-10T14:48:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Delhi High Court on Monday sought responses from The Caravan magazine's editor-in-chief and a journalist in a Rs 10 crore defamation suit filed by Nikhil Gadkari, son of Union minister Nitin Gadkari. The suit concerns a March 2026 article titled 'Nagpur's Beef - The Beef Company Enmeshed in Gadkari's Business Empire,' which alleged financial links between Nikhil Gadkari's company CIAN Agro and Rembal Agro, a beef export firm. Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on an interim injunction application and listed the matter for August 31. The court said it would first hear the magazine before passing any order affecting freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a). Nikhil Gadkari claims the article falsely portrays his vegetarian agro-company as involved in beef trade, while The Caravan's reporting is based on shareholdings and loans allegedly linking the two firms.

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- barandbench.com <https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-hc-seeks-the-caravan-editors-response-in-10-crore-defamation-suit-by-nitin-gadkaris-son>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-hc-seeks-the-caravans-reply-in-defamation-case-filed-by-nitin-gadkaris-son-101786371695370.html>

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