Overview

• The Bombay High Court determined six videos targeting Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan were 'prima facie defamatory' and ordered their removal.
• Justice Arif Doctor issued the May 8 order, which also restrains the YouTubers from uploading similar defamatory content in the future.
• Five videos were posted on Anil Thatte’s YouTube channel, ‘Anil Gaganbhedi Thatte,’ and one on Shyam Giri’s channel, ‘Mudda Bharat Ka.’
• The court directed Mahajan to serve a copy of the order to Google LLC to ensure compliance and scheduled a follow-up hearing for June 20.
• The lawsuit highlights the growing use of legal mechanisms by political figures to address defamatory content on digital platforms.