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MP High Court Rejects Blanket Takedown of Viral Video Allegedly Featuring Ex‑Chief Secretary
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🗓 03 Sep 2026, 01:18 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court declined to order a blanket removal of a viral clip that allegedly shows the former chief secretary, stating that no concrete evidence of defamation or legal violation was presented.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent ruling, refused to issue a blanket takedown order for a viral video that is alleged to depict the former chief secretary. The court noted that the petitioner had not supplied any evidence that the content was defamatory or that it violated any legal provisions.
The video, which has circulated widely on social media, is said to show the ex‑chief secretary in a situation that some viewers claim is embarrassing. However, the court emphasized that mere allegations are insufficient to warrant removal without proof of wrongdoing.
In its judgment, the court directed the parties to pursue any further relief through appropriate legal channels rather than seeking an immediate removal of the clip. The decision means the video will remain accessible online until a court explicitly orders its deletion.
This ruling underscores the court’s stance on balancing freedom of expression with the need for substantiated claims before enforcing content removal.
The video, which has circulated widely on social media, is said to show the ex‑chief secretary in a situation that some viewers claim is embarrassing. However, the court emphasized that mere allegations are insufficient to warrant removal without proof of wrongdoing.
In its judgment, the court directed the parties to pursue any further relief through appropriate legal channels rather than seeking an immediate removal of the clip. The decision means the video will remain accessible online until a court explicitly orders its deletion.
This ruling underscores the court’s stance on balancing freedom of expression with the need for substantiated claims before enforcing content removal.