India — Delhi High Court & Narendra Modi

India — Delhi High Court: The India — Delhi High Court had refused to quash the defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor, stating that the remark was 'despicable and deplorable' and prima facie defamed Narendra Modi and India — Bharatiya Janata Party.

Narendra Modi: Narendra Modi is the subject of Shashi Tharoor's 'scorpion on Shivling' remark, which led to the defamation case. The remark was deemed by the India — Delhi High Court to have defamed Narendra Modi, India — Bharatiya Janata Party, and its members.