M/s.Ocean Lifespaces India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Hindu and 28 others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim-injunction follow-up application in a defamation/media suit (C.S.No.250 of 2024); Madras High Court, Justice K. Kumaresh Babu, 06-02-2025. Direction to 28th defendant Google LLC d/b/a YouTube to block listed videos concerning applicants Ocean Lifespaces India Pvt Ltd; builds on injunctions of 24.10.2024 in O.A.No.792 of 2024 (against 29th defendant X Corporation, formerly Twitter) and O.A.No.793 of 2024 (against defendants 1-27). Media respondents include The Hindu, Hindu Tamil, Dt Next (Daily Thanthi), New Indian Express, News 7 Tamil, Dinamalar, PTI, Deccan Herald, Times of India, Zee News, Republic World, ETV Bharat, Realty Plus, ETRealty, The News Minute, Daiji World, The Print, South First, Realty Nxt, Latestly, Sathiyam TV, Sun News Tamil, Savukku Media, Puthiya Thalaimurai, Malai Murasu TV 24x7, News18 Tamil Nadu, News Tamil 24x7.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 28th defendant to block the Schedule-mentioned YouTube videos relating to the affairs of the applicants/plaintiffs till disposal of O.A.Nos.792 & 793 of 2024 in C.S.No.250 of 2024; application disposed of with no costs.