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M/s.Nian Media Private Limited v. Mr.Maridhas

Madras HC7 Aug 2025OA/560/2025

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Madras High Court; OA 560 of 2025 in CS 121 of 2025; defamation injunction; interim injunction made absolute; channel Behindwoods; applicant Nian Media Private Limited; respondent Maridhas; ex parte confirmation after Court and private notice (07.07.2025); respondent no-show; counsel Vijayan Subramanian; decided 07-08-2025.

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Interim injunction dated 14.07.2025 made absolute: the respondent/defendant is restrained, pending disposal of C.S.No.121 of 2025, from making, uploading, writing, printing, publishing, broadcasting, distributing or disseminating defamatory material/statements relating to the applicant's channel 'Behindwoods' in print, electronic, internet or any other media. ¶24

M/s.Nian Media Private Limited Vs Mr.Maridhas — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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OA NO. 560 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-08-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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OA NO. 560 of 2025 in C.S.No.121 of 2025

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M/s.Nian Media Private Limited Represented by its Authorised Signatory Mr.Daniel Arthur, No.118-E, Building-B, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

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Applicant(s)

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Mr.Maridhas Plot No.A-7, Ravi Illam, 1st Main Road, Ranga Reddy Garden, Neelangarai, Chennai 600 115.

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Respondent(s)

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For Applicant(s): Mr.Vijayan Subramanian For Respondent(s): No Appearance

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ORDER

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This Original Application had been filed to grant an interim injunction restraining the

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respondent/defendant and their men and agents from in any manner making, uploading,

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writing, printing publishing broadcasting, distributing or disseminating in print media or electronic media or internet media or any form whatsoever any defamatory material, statements, continuing in uploading, publishing- including the purported/video/audio any

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material or statement, relating to or arising from, relatable to the applicants/plaintiffs channel

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Behindwoods which is effecting and damaging the name and reputation of applicant/plaintiffs

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channel Behindwoods in any manner, pending disposal of the Suit.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the applicant.

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Inspite of notice having been served on the respondent both through Court as well as

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privately, the respondent is not present before this Court either in person or through a counsel.

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4.An order of injunction dated 14.07.2025 was passed by taking into consideration that private notice had been served. Court notice had also been served on the respondent as early as on 07.07.2025, which is also evidenced from the endorsement made by the Bailiff. Hence, the interim order dated 14.07.2025, is made absolute and the Application stands allowed

accordingly.

07-08-2025

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M/s.Nian Media Private Limited v. Mr.Maridhas

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