Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Kochi Court Issues Notice in Manju Warrier Defamation Suit
Manju Warrier has taken a legal case to a court in Kochi.
She says filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has repeatedly shared false and harmful statements about her.
Her lawyer asked the court to stop this from happening.
The court sent notices to Sasidharan, Shajan Skaria and Meta Platforms Inc.
The lawyer said the court also temporarily ordered Sasidharan not to defame Warrier.
The court reportedly asked Meta to remove the disputed content from its platforms.
Warrier had previously filed criminal cases against Sasidharan in 2022 and 2023, according to her lawyer.
The court will hear the matter again on November 5.
Manju Warrier filed an injunction suit in Kochi against filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan.
The Third Additional Munsiff Court issued notices to Sasidharan, Shajan Skaria and Meta Platforms Inc.
Warrier’s lawyer said the court granted a temporary injunction against Sasidharan.
The lawyer alleged that Sasidharan continued making defamatory statements about Warrier on social media.
The court reportedly directed Meta to remove allegedly defamatory content concerning Warrier; the next hearing is scheduled for November 5.
- Who
- Actor Manju Warrier filed the suit against filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan; notices were also issued to Shajan Skaria and Meta Platforms Inc.
- What
- A Kochi court issued notices in Warrier’s injunction suit and reportedly granted a temporary order against alleged defamation.
- When
- The notices were issued on Saturday, with the next hearing set for November 5; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The Third Additional Munsiff Court in Kochi.
- Why
- Warrier alleges that Sasidharan repeatedly made false and defamatory statements about her through media and social media platforms.
- Court
- Third Additional Munsiff Court, Kochi
- Case type
- Injunction suit alleging defamation
- Plaintiff
- Manju Warrier
- Defendant named
- Filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
- Other parties receiving notices
- Shajan Skaria and Meta Platforms Inc.
- Interim order
- A temporary injunction was reportedly issued against Sasidharan
- Next hearing
- November 5