Case brief
What is this about?
A No. 1104 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 04-03-2026 by Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J. Application for leave to sue allowed in a proposed defamation suit by VGP Babudas and V.G.P.Surojit Babudas (represented by Arun C.Mohan) against Tamizha Pandian, Reflect Media Private Limited and YouTube LLC. Jurisdiction founded on the plaintiffs' residence and business within Chennai and on the allegedly defamatory video being viewed by the public in Chennai, with likelihood of reputational harm among customers and other stakeholders in Chennai constituting a part of the cause of action.
What did the court decide?
Leave granted to the applicants (intending plaintiffs) to sue the respondents before the Madras High Court; the Registry was directed to number the suit if otherwise in order. ¶26