Delhi High Court, vacation bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, heard alleged defamation case involving Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network over abusive social media posts and online content targeting journalists; hearing listed for June 17, notices issued.
The Delhi High Court, sitting as a vacation bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, heard a matter concerning alleged defamatory and abusive social media content directed against senior journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network.
The petition was argued by Advocate Hrishikesh Barua along with a senior counsel appearing for the plaintiff side, while Advocate Rakesh Malhotra appeared for Defendant No. 5.
During the hearing, the Court noted concerns over the nature of online content being circulated.
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that there is an abusive language being used and also questioned whether such posts were being actively shared on social media platforms.
The counsel for the plaintiff confirmed that the content was indeed being circulated online.
The Court further observed that if any material is prima facie defamatory, it may require removal, while also clarifying that parties have the right to express themselves, but within legal limits.
On the other hand, counsel for Defendant No. 5 argued that the dispute arises out of a video uploaded on Aaj Tak’s platform, where remarks were made regarding online educators and alleged practices. It was submitted that the defendants posted reaction videos in response, and that these actions constituted separate causes of action which, according to the defence, should not have been bundled into a single suit.
The plaintiff’s counsel strongly opposed this argument, stating that the language used in several posts was highly abusive and had crossed legal limits.
It was further argued that some of the content amounted to incitement of violence, including threats such as we will shoot you down and references to harm against the plaintiff and her family.
After hearing the submissions, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna directed that notice be issued to the remaining defendants through all permissible modes. The Court indicated that the matter required further consideration in view of the allegations regarding defamatory and threatening content.
The plaintiff also urged the Court to order immediate removal of such posts in the interim, highlighting the urgency due to the nature of the alleged threats.
The matter is now listed for further hearing on June 17, when the Court is expected to examine the issues in greater detail, including the nature of the online content and the legal validity of combining multiple causes of action in a single suit.
Earlier, Aaj Tak journalist and managing editor Anjana Om Kashyap, along with TV Today Network the owner of the news channel have filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against Bihar educator and YouTuber Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir
Kashyap and the network have sought Rs.2 crore in damages. They alleged that Khan made defamatory remarks about her after she criticised online educators during a broadcast related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to medical colleges.
The Plea states,
“The Defendants further subjected the Plaintiffs to insults, ridicule, contempt and public hostility through abusive and scandalous language wholly unrelated to any legitimate public debate,”
Kashyap had reportedly accused some online educators of running fraud and stated that they were making comments on issues beyond their understanding.
In a video, Khan then accused Kashyap of spreading fake news and being a broker for the government.
The case comes amid allegations of widespread mismanagement of the 2026 NEET-UG and the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) for admissions to undergraduate programmes in central universities. On May 12, the testing agency cancelled the examination following fresh claims of a paper leak. More than 22 lakh candidates had appeared for the test on May 3.
Separately, the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking process for evaluating Class 12 answer sheets has also faced criticism over the past two weeks, following complaints of alleged glitches and irregularities during the evaluation.
The disagreement began with a public debate broadcast on May 29, 2026, hosted by Kashyap on Aaj Tak. The discussion centered on concerns about the commercialization of education and the widespread allegations of mismanagement linked to the recent NEET-UG examination process.
During the programme, Kashyap criticised the rising role of online star teachers, alleging that some digital educators were frauds who chase views by commenting on policy matters outside their administrative knowledge.
The broadcast was soon followed by a strong backlash from independent online education providers, many of whom have large audiences across the country.
The defamation case goes beyond ordinary professional disagreement and raises serious concerns about violations of personal privacy. In her submission, Kashyap contended that Khan Sir discussed and revealed sensitive personal details publicly, including the name of the school her child attends.
The petition states that this disclosure had no connection to the broader public debate about the NEET examination. It argues that the information was shared with the intent to subject the journalist’s family to targeted online harassment, public hostility, and significant safety risks.
The plaintiffs have therefore sought an urgent ad-interim injunction directing the social media platforms to remove the offending content to safeguard the well-being of her family.
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