The court directed the removal of objectionable social media content and established a procedural mechanism allowing the petitioner to request the removal of similar future uploads through formal representations.

Headnote:(A) Social Media Regulation - Removal of Objectionable Content - Direction to platforms to delete instigating and disturbing videos upon identification of URLs through designated portals. (Para 3, 4)

(B) Procedural Remedy - Future Uploads - Petitioner is entitled to make representations for the removal of similar objectionable material uploaded in the future, upon which the platforms shall take appropriate action. (Para 5)

Issues: Whether the objectionable videos pertaining to the petitioner should be removed from social media platforms and what mechanism should be adopted for future occurrences.

Table of Content
1. request for removal of objectionable social media videos and issuance of interim directions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. confirmation of compliance regarding the removal of objectionable material. (Para 4)
3. establishment of a mechanism for future removal of objectionable content via representation. (Para 5 , 6)

:: ORDER ::

Seeking a direction to the respondents No.2 and 3 to take steps for the removal of the instigating and disturbing videos pertaining to the writ petitioner from the social media platforms of the respondents No.6 and 7, and all their agents, on the platforms of the respondents No.4 and 5, pursuant to registration of FIR No.405 of 2026 dated 09.06.2026, this writ petition has been filed.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for the respondents No.1 to 3, Ms.Shireen Sethna Baria, learned counsel for the respondent No.5, and Smt.D.Padmavathi, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.6 and 7.

3. This Court, vide interim order dated 12.06.2026, directed the respondents No.4 and 5 to delete the objectionable material posted through the URLs provided by the respondent No.3 through the “Sahayog Portal” and submit a report to that effect before this Court.

4. Pursuant to the said direction, the respondent No.5 has filed a memo dated 11.08.2026, furnishing the details of the URLs on the Youtube platform, which are not available as on date. Therefore, it appears that the objectionable material has been removed from the social medial platform. Hence, the purpose of filing the present writ petition has been served.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner, however, requested that a direction may be given to the respondents No.4 and 5 to delete such material whenever it is uploaded on the social medial platform. In view of the aforesaid submission, the petitioner is directed to make a representation whenever such material is uploaded, mentioning the URLs and upon receipt of such a representation, the respondents No.4 and 5 shall take appropriate action for removal of such material.

6. With these directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous applications, if any, pending shall stand closed.

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABADTangirala Madhavi Devi, JGanapathi Sachchidananda Avadhootha Datta Peetha Trust – AppellantVersusState of Telangana – RespondentWRIT PETITION No.18055 of 2026

The court directed the removal of objectionable social media content and established a procedural mechanism allowing the petitioner to request the removal of similar future uploads through formal representations.

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
Tangirala Madhavi Devi, J
Ganapathi Sachchidananda Avadhootha Datta Peetha Trust – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
WRIT PETITION No.18055 of 2026