Delhi HC Orders Impleadment of Uploaders of Alleged Objectionable Content in Defamation Suit Filed by J&K Deputy Chief Minister
Delhi HC Directs Impleadment of Content Uploaders in Surinder Choudhary’s Defamation Proceedings
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, directed Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary to implead the individuals responsible for uploading allegedly defamatory content about him on social media, in his ongoing defamation suit.
Justice Amit Bansal was considering Choudhary’s request to advance the hearing date, which was originally scheduled for January 13, 2026.
The application was allowed and the matter has now been listed for hearing on December 16.
During the proceedings, counsel appearing for Meta was directed to provide Choudhary with the IP addresses and basic subscriber details of the accounts that uploaded the disputed content. The platform has been asked to supply the information within three days.
Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayyar, appearing for Choudhary, sought the removal of the impugned material, stating that the videos depict the Deputy Chief Minister alongside a woman in a manner intended to damage his reputation.
The videos reportedly show Choudhary in a purported telephonic conversation with a woman and are alleged to contain sexually suggestive elements.
Earlier in the case, the Court had directed Meta and Google to share information pertaining to the Facebook pages and YouTube channels responsible for uploading the material.
Case Title: Surinder Kumar Choudhary v. Google LLC & Ors
Bench: Justice Amit Bansal
Hearing Date: 9 December 2025