Court grants bail to journalist Ravi Nair convicted in defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises

A sessions court in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Thursday (September 24, 2026) granted bail to journalist Ravi Nair , a week after he was arrested over his non-appearance in connection with a criminal defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises.

Principal District and Sessions Judge Ashish J S Malhotra allowed Mr. Nair's plea for bail in his arrest on September 17 after a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was issued against him by the same court, his lawyer Ronith Joy said.

The court issued the NBW against him for his failure to personally appear before it during a hearing in an appeal against his conviction in the case.

"His bail application was moved in the sessions court on Saturday and it was heard on Monday. Today, the court allowed his plea," Mr. Nair's lawyer said.