Delhi HC sets aside order staying FIR registration against Abhijit Iyer Mitra
The Delhi High Court has overturned a previous order that stayed the registration of an FIR against political commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra. The court directed the sessions court to reconsider the stay application and issue a reasoned order within four weeks. This decision follows allegations against Mitra for making derogatory remarks about women journalists associated with Newslaundry.
- ▪The Delhi High Court set aside a stay order on the FIR registration against Abhijit Iyer Mitra.
- ▪The sessions court is instructed to reconsider the stay application and provide a reasoned order within four weeks.
- ▪Mitra has been accused of posting derogatory tweets against women journalists, including Newslaundry's editorial director.
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) set aside an order staying a magisterial court direction to register an FIR against political commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra for allegedly making abusive remarks against women journalists of online media outlet Newslaundry, and sent back the issue to the sessions court for fresh consideration.While dealing with a petition by Newslaundry editorial director Manisha Pande against the stay order by the sessions court, Justice Girish Kathpalia noted that the stay order was passed without any reasons and remarked, "This kind of stay does not convince." Delhi court stays FIR against Abhijit Iyer Mitra over derogatory posts on women journalistsThe court asked the sessions court to consider Mr.
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