Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Applicants:
1. Ananda Vikatan Publishers Private Ltd (Managing Director: Mr. B. Srinivasan)
2. Ananda Vikatan Printers Private Ltd (Managing Director: Mr. B. Srinivasan)
3. Ananda Vikatan Digital Private Ltd (Managing Director: Mr. B. Srinivasan)
4. Vikatan.Com Private Ltd (Managing Director: Mr. B. Srinivasan)
5. Mr. B. Srinivasan (individual)
6. Mrs. Radhika Srinivasan (individual)
7. Mr. Kumar Mannore Venkateswara (individual)
8. Appas Ali M (individual)
- Respondents: YouTube LLC, represented by its Resident Grievance Officer, Office No. 26, The Executive Center, Level 8, DLF Center, Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001.
- The application sought leave to sue respondents numbered 9, 10, 14 and 15 in a defamation suit.
- An affidavit supporting the application was filed, asserting that the relief against defendants 1‑8 falls within the court’s jurisdiction and that the defamation suit gives rise to jurisdiction over defendants 9‑14, who are journalists or editors.
- Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Richardson Wilson, appeared and argued the case.
Final Outcome
- The court granted the leave sought, allowing the applicants to sue respondents 9, 10, 14 and 15.
- The registry was directed to number the suit, provided it is otherwise in order.
- No costs were awarded against the applicants.
Topics: Defamation, Media Litigation