Archive · 29 May 2025
Delhi Court Orders Takedown of Parts of Mohak Mangal's Video
A court in Delhi told YouTuber Mohak Mangal to remove parts of his video about the news agency ANI.
In the video, Mangal used harsh words to describe ANI's actions, and the judge felt the language was inappropriate.
The court asked why Mangal used such strong words if he disagreed with ANI's practices.
ANI stated that Mangal’s video damaged their reputation.
Other people involved in the case include Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair and comedian Kunal Kamra.
Zubair agreed to take down a post, but Kamra didn’t remove all posts.
Delhi High Court ordered YouTuber Mohak Mangal to remove parts of his video criticizing ANI.
The court found Mangal’s language, including terms like 'extortion,' to be disparaging.
The ruling came during the hearing of a defamation suit filed by ANI against Mangal.
ANI argued the video had a negative impact on its reputation and business operations.
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair agreed to remove one post, while Kunal Kamra did not comply fully.
- Who
- ANI and YouTuber Mohak Mangal
- What
- Delhi High Court ordered takedown of parts of Mohak Mangal's video targeting ANI.
- When
- May 29, 2025
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- The court found certain language in Mangal’s video to be disparaging.
ANI's Position
Mohak Mangal's Position
Use of Language
ANI's Position
The court questioned the justification for Mangal's language.
Mohak Mangal's Position
Mangal criticized ANI's copyright practices using strong language, including 'hafta wasooli' (extortion), 'gunda raj', and 'kidnap'.
Copyright
ANI's Position
ANI argued that Mangal admitted to using their copyrighted content in his videos.
Mohak Mangal's Position
Mangal believes his use of ANI's videos is justified and that ANI's license demands are wrongful.
- Plaintiff
- ANI
- Defendant
- Mohak Mangal
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judge's Observation
- Video is disparaging
- Hearing Date
- May 29, 2025
