Divya Sathyaraj Sues Actor for Rs 1 Crore Defamation

Nutritionist Divya Sathyaraj, daughter of actor Sathyaraj, initiated legal action by filing a Rs 1 crore defamation suit against actor Bayilvan Ranganathan before the Madras High Court. This legal battle began after Ranganathan allegedly made false and defamatory statements concerning Divya following her appearance on a YouTube channel.

During the interview, Divya Sathyaraj discussed her views on marriage, emphasizing love as the basis for relationships rather than societal or religious constructs. She also mentioned her father's disbelief in horoscopes. Ranganathan subsequently addressed her comments in another YouTube interview, which Divya claims contained defamatory content.

The Madras High Court, on Thursday, September 24, granted interim protection to Divya Sathyaraj. The court issued an order restraining Bayilvan Ranganathan from circulating the allegedly objectionable statements. Furthermore, major social media platforms, including Google LLC, Facebook India Online Services Private Limited, and X Corp, were directed to prevent the dissemination of these statements.

The court observed that a prima facie case had been established, indicating that the alleged statements could significantly harm Divya Sathyaraj's reputation. The High Court's interim directions aim to halt the spread of the controversial content while the defamation proceedings continue. The lawsuit also seeks 12% interest on the damages and a permanent injunction against Ranganathan.