I&B Ministry Uses Ex-Parte Order To Direct Takedown Of 138 Videos, 83 Instagram Posts On Adani

I&B Ministry Uses Ex-Parte Order To Direct Takedown Of 138 Videos, 83 Instagram Posts On Adani

In the defamation suit, Adani Enterprises alleged that certain journalists, activists and organisations damaged its reputation and cost its stakeholders billions of dollars

Centre orders removal of 138 YouTube videos, 83 Instagram posts about Adani, cites Delhi court order

Barring journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, none of those who got such orders were party to the proceedings before the court.

Govt orders takedown of 138 YouTube videos, 83 Instagram posts on Adani citing court order

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has warned digital publishers and commentators, including Ravish Kumar, Dhruv Rathee, NewsLaundry and The Wire, to comply with a court order directing the removal of material on Adani Enterprises. Many of the links however are not even stories on Adani, they include political interviews and even satire.

"Is It A Matter Of Life And Death? It Will Be Heard Tomorrow At 10 AM", Delhi Court Refuses To Urgently Hear Paranjoy Guha Thakurta’s Plea Against Adani Gag Order - The Commune

A Delhi court on Wednesday refused to urgently hear journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta’s appeal against a gag order restraining him from publishing alleged defamatory stories against Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL). District Judge Rakesh Kumar Singh of the Rohini Court said that since the injunction order had been passed on 6 September 2025, the matter could be heard on 18 September 2025 (Thursday) rather than on Wednesday. “It will be heard tomo…

Government Orders Takedown of Anti-Adani Videos, Citing Delhi Court Order

In a troubling development that strikes at the heart of press freedom, a series of judicial orders have empowered one of India’s most influential conglomerates to effectively muzzle critical content.   Recent ex-parte injunctions from courts in Delhi and Gujarat, coupled with the swift action of the Ministry of Information andv Broadcasting (I&B), have raised serious concerns about the state of media independence and the principles of a free dem…