Court orders platforms to block alleged defamation of Pawan Kalyan
A Bengaluru court has told X (formerly Twitter), Google, and Meta to block access to posts and links that allegedly defame Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party president Pawan Kalyan.
This move comes after Kalyan filed a lawsuit about online criticism tied to land and water encroachment issues in Janwada, Telangana.
Judge agrees to block flagged URLs
The court first banned these platforms from sharing or hosting any allegedly defamatory material back in June 2026.
Later, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party president Konidala Pawan Kalyan asked for specific URLs to be included in the ban.
XVI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Mohammed Moinuddin agreed, so now those flagged links must stay offline.
The next hearing is set for July 24, 2026.