“No Takedown Without Hearing”: Delhi High Court Pushes Back on J&K Deputy CM’s Defamation Plea

Delhi High Court refused to order removal of alleged defamatory videos against J&K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary without first hearing the news platforms. Court asked him to add uploaders as parties and directed social media firms to share their details within three days.

J&K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary Moves Delhi High Court Over “Objectionable” Viral Social Media Videos

Jammu & Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary has approached the Delhi High Court seeking removal of allegedly defamatory and sexually suggestive videos circulating online. The Court has asked him to submit the video transcripts and directed Google and Meta to disclose details of the pages and channels that uploaded the content.