Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Court issues notice in Manju Warrier defamation case
Manju Warrier filed a court case saying she was defamed.
The case names filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan and two others.
The other named parties are Shajan Skaria and Meta Platforms Inc.
A court in Kochi has sent notices to all three.
The court also temporarily told Sanal Kumar Sasidharan not to defame Manju Warrier.
This is an interim order while the case continues.
The court will hear the petition on November 5.
The article does not report a final decision on the allegations.
The Third Additional Munsiff Court in Kochi issued notices in an injunction suit involving actor Manju Warrier.
The case names filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, online news portal operator Shajan Skaria, and Meta Platforms Inc.
Manju Warrier’s petition alleges defamation.
The court temporarily restrained Sanal Kumar Sasidharan from defaming Manju Warrier.
The summons are to be returned on November 5, when the petition will be heard.
- Who
- Actor Manju Warrier filed the petition against filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, Shajan Skaria, and Meta Platforms Inc.
- What
- The Third Additional Munsiff Court issued notices and temporarily restrained Sanal Kumar Sasidharan from defaming Manju Warrier.
- When
- The notices were issued on Saturday; the petition will be heard on November 5.
- Where
- The case is before the Third Additional Munsiff Court in Kochi.
- Why
- The petition alleges defamation of Manju Warrier.
- Court
- Third Additional Munsiff Court
- Location
- Kochi
- Petitioner
- Manju Warrier
- Respondents named
- Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, Shajan Skaria, and Meta Platforms Inc.
- Interim order
- Sanal Kumar Sasidharan was temporarily restrained from defaming Manju Warrier.
- Next hearing
- November 5
- Legal provision cited
- Section 26 of the Code of Civil Procedure