Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Delhi Court Orders Removal of Defamatory Video Against Guruji
A court in Delhi ordered the removal of a video that was said to be mean and unfair to a spiritual teacher named Guruji.
The video was uploaded by a YouTube channel, and the court also told YouTube, Google, and others not to share or re-upload the video.
The trust that represents Guruji said the video could hurt his reputation and the feelings of his followers.
The court agreed that the video seemed harmful and quickly ordered it to be taken down to stop more people from seeing it.
The trust's lawyers argued that such videos spread quickly and cause damage that is hard to fix.
The court granted the order to protect Guruji's reputation and the trust's legacy.
A Delhi court ordered the removal of a defamatory video against Guruji and restrained its re-uploading or sharing.
The order was issued in favor of Guruji Ka Ashram Trust, which claimed the video harmed Guruji's reputation.
The court noted that the content appeared defamatory and could harm Guruji's reputation and the sentiments of his followers.
The trust's legal team argued that defamatory content about Guruji is repeatedly uploaded and gains widespread views quickly.
The court granted an ad-interim ex parte injunction to prevent further dissemination of the defamatory content.
- Who
- Guruji Ka Ashram Trust filed the case against a YouTube channel, YouTube, Google, and unknown persons (John Doe).
- What
- The court ordered the removal of a defamatory video and restrained its re-uploading or sharing.
- When
- The order was passed by the district court in Delhi's Saket.
- Where
- The case was heard in the District Court, Saket, Delhi.
- Why
- The trust claimed the video contained defamatory statements that could harm Guruji's reputation and the sentiments of his followers.
- Plaintiff
- Guruji Ka Ashram Trust
- Defendants
- YouTube channel, YouTube, Google, and unknown persons (John Doe)
- Court
- District Court, Saket, Delhi
- Legal Representation
- Karanjawala & Co. (Senior Advocate Sandeep Kapur, Manmeet Kaur, and others)
- Nature of Content
- Defamatory video against Guruji
- Court Order
- Ad-interim ex parte injunction to remove and restrain the video
- Reason for Order
- Prima facie defamatory content that could harm Guruji's reputation
