In this case, the plaintiff, Zulfiqar Ahman Khan, who was the Managing Director of a media company, filed a defamation suit against Quintillion Business Media (Quint.com), an online news platform, seeking a permanent injunction to remove two articles published against him on October 12, 2018, and October 31, 2018. The articles were based on three sexual harassment charges received from anonymous individuals as part of the #MeToo movement. Khan argued that the allegations were baseless and had caused him significant personal and professional harm. He also claimed that Quint.com did not reach out to him before publishing the articles, resulting in a one-sided and defamatory narrative.

Quint.com, on the other hand, argued that they had a responsibility to report on the allegations and that they had taken steps to verify the information. They also argued that the articles were published in good faith and were fair comment on a matter of public interest.

The Delhi High Court, in its judgment, recognized Khan's right to reputation and privacy, as well as his right to be forgotten and the right to be left alone.

The court ordered Quint.com to remove the two articles and references to them from search engines, citing the potential for harm to Khan's reputation and the need to protect his privacy. The court also acknowledged the importance of freedom of speech and the media's role in reporting on matters of public interest, but emphasized that this right is not absolute and must be balanced against other important rights, such as the right to reputation and privacy. Sources and related content