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The Delhi Court on Wednesday passed the verdict in the defamation case against the journalist, Priya Ramani.
On Wednesday, Delhi court acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in the case filed by former Union minister M J Akbar regarding defamation. The case was filed after Priya accused MJ Akbar of sexually harassing her in 1994. She spoke up about the incident during the #MeToo movement in India in 2018.
As reported by Bar and Bench, the court during the hearing observed that “even a man of social status can be a sexual harasser." The court also clarified that the mental trauma of such incidents can make it hard for a woman to speak up. And that every woman has the right to put her grievance even after decades. Article 21 allows her the right to do that.
The court also said that Ramani’s revelations were made in the “interest of anti-sexual harassment at workplace” and that it took into consideration “systematic abuse at workplace”. The order held that sexual abuse takes away dignity and self-confidence, according to Live Law. “Right of reputation can’t be protected at the cost of the right to dignity,” the order said.
Take a look:
Woman cannot be punished for raising voice against sexual abuse: Ten takeaways from the order acquitting Priya Ramani
— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) February 17, 2021
By @adityaak90#PriyaRamani #MJAkbarhttps://t.co/NB7pem7OHK
— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) February 17, 2021
: Right of reputation can't be protected at the cost of right to dignity: Delhi Court acquits Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar defamation case#MeToo @IndiaMeToo @mjakbar #PriyaRamani https://t.co/sAgw0z0gMX
Various people welcomed the verdict with open arms and appreciated the court's judgement.
Had to post this. For the love of #PriyaRamani pic.twitter.com/bLJDJqQiOT
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) February 17, 2021
A day to remember that #MeToo is not a movement. It's a consciousness about demanding and expecting safe workplaces, whether at home or outside. Women, who can, must always stand up for themselves, and for those who are unable to stand for themselves #PriyaRamani
— Ghazala Wahab (@ghazalawahab) February 17, 2021
Me Too! #PriyaRamani #metooindia #MJAkbar pic.twitter.com/qaELqzVYzG
— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) February 17, 2021
The three *most* important things the court said today when they acquitted #PriyaRamani
— Sandhya (@TheRestlessQuil) February 17, 2021
Answers to
1. Why are you doing this on twitter/social media?
2. What proof do you have?
3. Why didn't you speak up then? pic.twitter.com/w0bhNnk6qr
Good on you #PriyaRamani. More power to you.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 17, 2021
‘It feels amazing, truly does. I feel vindicated on behalf of all the women who have ever spoken out against sexual harassment. Sexual harassment has got the attention it deserves.’
— Radhika Bordia (@radhikabordia) February 17, 2021
What an important victory #PriyaRamani pic.twitter.com/HMALDBUCau
What a fight #PriyaRamani. The downfall of every sexual predator is the only way forward.
— Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) February 17, 2021
“This is what it feels like to smash the patriarchy!” #PriyaRamani ❤️🌻 pic.twitter.com/FOULcuJbyz
— Natasha Badhwar (@natashabadhwar) February 17, 2021