Overview
- Judge P G Bhosale granted an ex-parte injunction barring further publication, reposting or interviews about Khan and his family until the defendants appear and file replies.
- The court said the impugned remarks are prima facie defamatory and stressed that free speech does not permit abusive or threatening language against an individual.
- Defendants named include Abhinav Kashyap, Komal Mehru and Khushboo Hazare, with the videos hosted on the Bollywood Thikana channel between September and December 2025.
- Khan seeks a permanent injunction, Rs 9 crore in damages, takedowns of all contested content and an unconditional apology, with major platforms such as Google and Meta represented in court.
- The lawsuit cites statements and imagery it says maligned Khan and his family, and it notes prior takedown notices were not complied with before litigation.