In a significant legal development, a Mumbai court has issued an ad-interim injunction restraining popular YouTuber Ajey Nagar, widely known as Carry Minati, from publishing or circulating allegedly defamatory content against filmmaker Karan Johar. The order, passed on Monday, February 9, also extends to Meta Platforms and other associated parties, barring them from hosting or enabling the spread of the disputed material.
The matter arose after Johar approached the court objecting to a roast video titled Coffee With Jalan, uploaded on Carry Minati’s YouTube channel. The video was reportedly inspired by Johar’s celebrity talk show Koffee With Karan and allegedly contained abusive language and derogatory remarks referencing Bollywood nepotism, with specific mentions of the filmmaker.
After hearing submissions, Judge Pandurang Bhosale observed that the content appeared defamatory at first glance and required immediate judicial intervention. In the ad-interim order dated February 9, the court stated: “Prima facie it appears that the Ajey Nagar and Deepak Char (manager of Carry Minati channel) have made defamatory statements and used vulgar language against the plaintiff. These videos need to be taken down immediately.”
The court further issued John Doe orders—legal directives aimed at unidentified individuals—preventing any third parties from circulating or re-circulating the video across social media platforms. “There should be injunction against all those who circulate and re-circulate these videos on the social media platform. This is fit case to pass ad-interim injunction orders against the defendants,” Judge Bhosale added in the order.
As part of the relief granted, the court directed that the allegedly defamatory video be taken down and restrained the defendants from creating or sharing similar content until further orders are passed. The case underscores the growing legal scrutiny around digital content creation, especially in an era where roast culture and satire often blur the line between commentary and defamation.
The matter is expected to proceed further as the court examines the dispute in detail. For now, the injunction remains in effect, marking another notable intersection of entertainment, free speech, and legal accountability in India’s evolving digital landscape.