YouTuber and journalist Shyam Meera Singh on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that he has taken down a video containing allegations against the Isha Foundation and its founder Jaggi Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru, in compliance with a court directive issued earlier this year.
The update was provided during a hearing before Justice Jyoti Singh, who was informed by Singh’s counsel that the video in question had been removed from all public platforms, in accordance with the interim order passed on March 12.
The video, titled “Sadhguru EXPOSED: What’s happening in Jaggi Vasudev’s Ashram?”, had triggered a defamation suit by the Isha Foundation. The Foundation alleged that the video content was defamatory, false, and based on unverified sources. The material, they argued, was designed to malign the reputation of the organization and its founder.
In its March 12 order, Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the Foundation had made out a prima facie case that the video was based on unverified and potentially misleading material. Consequently, the Court had directed Singh to remove the video and to refrain from uploading or circulating it on any digital or social media platform.
The Court had also passed a blanket order restraining any third parties from re-uploading or disseminating the same content until further notice.
During Friday’s hearing, Singh’s counsel requested additional time to file a formal reply to the injunction application filed by the Foundation. Justice Jyoti Singh accepted the request, directing that the matter be placed before the Court Registrar for completion of pleadings by July 8.
The next substantive hearing in the case is now scheduled for September 9, when the High Court is expected to take up the matter for further arguments.
This development highlights the increasing legal scrutiny faced by digital content creators in India, especially when their content involves public figures or religious organizations. It also reinforces the growing intersection of free speech, online media, and defamation law in the digital age.
