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Part of situation: Bengaluru judicial orders regarding social media content (2 clusters)

Bengaluru court orders Meta and Google to block defamatory video

Embassy Developments Limited Jayant Shilanjan Mundhra defamation lawsuit content blocking Bengaluru court

A Bengaluru civil court has issued an ad-interim ex parte order restraining content creator Jayant Shilanjan Mundhra from publishing or circulating allegedly defamatory statements regarding Embassy Developments Limited.

The XXIV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge directed Meta Platforms Inc, Google India Private Limited, and Google LLC to block access within India to a specific video dated September 3, 2026. This directive includes the removal of re-uploads, mirror versions, clips, screen recordings, and translations of the content. The platforms are required to comply within 24 hours of notification.

The court's restraint extends to Mundhra and any persons acting on his behalf, prohibiting the dissemination of statements that carry the same or a similar defamatory sting as the original video. The order also applies to unidentified persons, referred to as John Doe, in relation to the specified content.

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Bengaluru · Embassy Developments Limited · Google LLC · Jayant Shilanjan Mundhra · Meta Platforms Inc

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Bengaluru court restrains content creator from publishing allegedly defamatory content; directs Meta, Google to block video - Public TV English [english.publictv.in]
Bengaluru court restrains creator, tells Meta/Google to block video [newsable.asianetnews.com]