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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SENTHILKUMAR
T. Rangaraj – Appellant
Versus
Joy Crizildaa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. applicant's efforts in hospitality and public recognition (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. defamatory actions impact on reputation and business (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. arguments from first defendant regarding shared relationship and marriage (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. hearing on defamation and requirements for injunction (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. substantial evidence showcasing marital relationship (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. objections raised by the plaintiff against the first defendant (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 7. implications of social media speech and public interest (Para 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 8. final dismissal of plaintiff's applications (Para 48 , 49) |
ORDER :
2. The applicant/plaintiff has filed the above suit for the following reliefs:
b) A mandatory injunction directing the 1st defendant to remove/delete the false, defamatory instagram post made in her Instagram profile published on 26.07.2025, 27.07.2025, 30.07.2025, 19.08.2025, 31.08.2025 and remove/delete any other material or statements aforesaid including tagging the name of the plaintiff in all online media including but not limied to X(twitter), Facebook, Telegram, Instagram.
3. The applicant/plaintiff is o
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