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policy Bar&Bench Friday, 19 June 2026 NEW

BAI moves Delhi HC against fake news of judges, ministers participating in London badminton tournament

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Summary

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has approached the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of fake news that several dozen judges participated in a government-sponsored badminton tournament in London earlier this month. Senior Advocate Apoorv Kurup mentioned the matter before Justice Tejas Karia for urgent listing today. Kurup said that the viral fake news that judges allegedly participated in a badminton tournament in London is becoming viral day by day and gives the sport

Key Facts

Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Friday, 19 June 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees

Key Numbers

20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives

Key Authorities

PMOCabinet SecretariatDARPGNITI AayogMinistry of Electronics & IT

Key Stakeholders

Civil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciaryInternet UsersTech CompaniesStartups

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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