Earlier, in July 2023, the summons was issued as per the Hague Convention. The court noted that the Wikimedia Foundation and Internet Archive have received the summons.
Delhi's Rohini Court on Friday issued fresh summons to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Wikimedia and Internet Archive through the Legal Affairs Department, Government of India as per the Hague Convention.
A defamation suit has been moved by Gujarat based Non-Government Organisation (NGO) against BBC claiming that its two-part documentary on Prime Minister Narender Modi cast a slur on the reputation of India and its judiciary as well as Prime Minister Modi.
Delhi's Rohini court on Wednesday issued summons to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Wikimedia Foundation and Internet Archive on a plea seeking a direction restraining the defendants from publishing the BBC documentary based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.