Auladin v Shaikh & Ors [2013] EWHC 157 (QB) (05 February 2013)

Auladin v Shaikh & Ors [2013] EWHC 157 (QB) (05 February 2013)

The words complained of do not bear any meaning defamatory of the claimant, either in their natural and ordinary sense or by way of innuendo. The statement does not impute undemocratic or dictatorial conduct, nor does it allege dishonesty. No reasonable reader would think less of the claimant as a result of the statement. Summary judgment is granted to the defendants and the claim is dismissed.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 157
Parties
Claimant: Reshard Auladin; Defendant: Talat Shaikh; Defendant: Sabir Shaikh; Defendant: Yasir Shaikh
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Libel / Preliminary Issue on Meaning and Summary Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Libel, Meaning of Defamatory Words, Summary Judgment, Innuendo Meaning
Defamation Media Law Libel Meaning of Defamatory Words Summary Judgment Innuendo Meaning

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Parties

Reshard Auladin

Claimant

Talat Shaikh

Defendant

Sabir Shaikh

Defendant

Yasir Shaikh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel / Preliminary Issue on Meaning and Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the words complained of are capable of bearing a defamatory meaning about the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the words bear the pleaded natural and ordinary meanings or innuendo meanings
  3. 3 Whether summary judgment should be granted to the defendants

Ratio Decidendi

The words complained of do not bear any meaning defamatory of the claimant, either in their natural and ordinary sense or by way of innuendo. The statement does not impute undemocratic or dictatorial conduct, nor does it allege dishonesty. No reasonable reader would think less of the claimant as a result of the statement. Summary judgment is granted to the defendants and the claim is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Summary judgment granted to the defendants
  • Claim dismissed