Case Summary
B.Unnikrishnan, a renowned director, has filed a suit against fellow director Santhivila Dinesh for publishing defamatory news that harmed his reputation. The suit seeks a permanent injunction to prevent further defamatory publications.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Permanent prohibitory injunction restraining the defendant from publishing defamatory news.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court decreed a permanent prohibitory injunction against the defendant, restraining him from making any further defamatory publications about the plaintiff. The plaintiff was also awarded costs of the suit.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The unchallenged proof affidavit and documents satisfactorily proved the plaint claim.
The unchallenged proof affidavit and documents satisfactorily proved the plaint claim.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The unchallenged proof affidavit and documents satisfactorily proved the plaint claim.
The unchallenged proof affidavit and documents satisfactorily proved the plaint claim.
Supporting Evidence
The unchallenged proof affidavit and documents would satisfactorily prove the plaint claim. So, a decree can rightly be passed as prayed for.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is decreed by a permanent prohibitory injunction restraining the defendant, his men and agents from publishing or spreading out or causing to publish, telecast or spread out any news or matters concerning the plaintiff and that will affects his goodwill and reputation.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- B.Unnikrishnan
- Party Age
- 55
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Santhivila Dinesh
- Party Age
- 62
Plaintiffs Documents
Pen drive contains the defamatory news item published by the defendant in the YouTube channel with certificate under section 65 B of the evidence Act, Transcript of the defamatory news item published by the defendant in his YouTube channel.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Mohammed Ziyad
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Permanent Injunction
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Restraining the defendant, his men and agents from publishing or spreading any news or matters concerning the plaintiff that affects his goodwill and reputation.
Evidence:
The suit is decreed by a permanent prohibitory injunction restraining the defendant, his men and agents from publishing or spreading out or causing to publish, telecast or spread out any news or matters concerning the plaintiff and that will affects his goodwill and reputation.
Relief Type:
Other
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
Plaintiff is entitled to costs of the suit.
Evidence:
The plaintiff is entitled to costs of the suit.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Pen Drive
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Contains the defamatory news item published by the defendant in the YouTube channel with certificate under section 65 B of the Evidence Act.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Transcript
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Transcript of the defamatory news item published by the defendant in his YouTube channel.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Defamation
Case Code
Case between B.Unnikrishnan vs Santhivila Dinesh regarding permanent prohibitory injunction
Case Code Year
Case between B.Unnikrishnan vs Santhivila Dinesh regarding permanent prohibitory injunction