Hyderabad, May 15, 2026: The Hyderabad City Civil Court has issued an ad-interim ex-parte injunction in a case filed by Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Member of Parliament.
Case Details:
- OS No.: 208/2026
- I.A. Nos.: 92/2026 & 93/2026
Petitioner:
- Bandi Sanjay Kumar (MP), Jantar Mantar, New Delhi / Karimnagar
Respondents:
- Google LLC
- Meta Platforms Inc.
- X Corp.
4–22. ప్రముఖ తెలుగు న్యూస్ చానల్స్ (TV9 Telugu, TV5, ABN, Sakshi TV, NTV, RTV, Mahaa News, 10TV, Vahini TV, Wise TV, Signal TV, Big TV, CVR, 99TV, Manatolivelugu, Zee Telugu, ETV Telangana, HMTV, etc.) - Ashok Kumar / John Doe (Unknown person)
Petition:
The petitioner requested the court to direct all respondents to immediately remove any defamatory content, including videos, clips, interviews, press meet recordings, social media posts, and photos, and to restrain them from publishing or sharing such content in the future.
Court Order:
The court granted an ad-interim injunction in both I.A.s with the following directions:
- All respondents (1 to 23) must immediately remove any defamatory content related to the petitioner from their platforms, including social media, websites, and TV broadcasts.
- Respondents are restrained from publishing or sharing any such defamatory or false content in the future.
- The order will remain in force until May 29, 2026.
- The petitioner is directed to serve notices under Order 39 Rule 3 CPC.
- Notices shall be issued through court and RPAD.
Summary:
The court has effectively directed Google, Meta, X (Twitter), and Telugu news channels to take down all alleged defamatory content against MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, with the injunction valid until May 29, 2026.
