Overview

• Justice Amit Bansal said he will issue an interim order on Thursday after examining a detailed list of impugned links.
• The court indicated it would restrain posts that reference Bhatia’s body, including mentions of male private parts, while leaving satire untouched.
• Gaurav Bhatia’s suit targets the Samajwadi Party Media Cell, AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj, Congress’s Ragini Nayak, journalist Abhisar Sharma, and outlets including Newslaundry and News18.
• Bhatia’s counsel said the viral clip came from a Sept. 12 News18 debate shot at his home, argued that he wore a kurta and shorts, and claimed the coverage invaded his privacy.
• Google’s lawyer argued some flagged links were unrelated and noted that several defendants are news publications, as the court cited Supreme Court caution against broad ex parte takedowns.