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As public figure you have to face criticism : Supreme Court tells Jayalalithaa
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) : Reprimanding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Jayalalithaa for slapping defamation cases against opposition leaders, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked her to learn to take criticism, NDTV reported.
" Accept that you are a public figure and you have to face criticism," the apex court told her.
Judges said that "Tamil Nadu is the only state which misuses state machinery to fight defamation cases."
NDTV reported that the court was informed by the state Government that more than 200 defamation cases have been filed by it in the last five years.
Of the total number of cases, 55 are against the media and 85 involve Jayalalithaa's main rival, the DMK.
Jayalalithaa has been brought to court by opposition leader, Vijayakanth.
He has been named in 28 defamation cases for critical comments against Jayalalithaa and her government.
Jayalalithaa has been brought to court by opposition leader, Vijayakanth.
He has been named in 28 defamation cases for critical comments against Jayalalithaa and her government.
The Supreme Court will next be heard on September 21.
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