23 March 24: In a recent development, Judicial Magistrate Sumit Turkiya issued an order on March 5, highlighting the alleged defamation case involving YouTuber and motivational speaker Sandeep Maheshwari and Dr. Vivek Bindra, CEO of Bada Business Private Limited.
The court noted that certain words used by Maheshwari, such as ‘Scam’, ‘Public versus Vivek Bindra’, and ‘Stop Scam Business’, in videos posted on public platforms like YouTube, were deemed to lower Bindra’s public image.
According to the court's assessment, these videos had a detrimental effect on Bindra's reputation, prompting a prima facie case against Maheshwari. The court has scheduled a hearing for April 2, summoning Maheshwari to present his case.
Bindra, in his complaint, accused Maheshwari of uploading defamatory content against him, sparking a legal battle between the two prominent figures in the motivational speaking and business coaching arena.
The court's remarks highlighted the delicate balance between freedom of speech and expression and defamation, particularly in cases involving individuals with significant public influence. Noting the expertise and influence of both parties as motivational speakers and YouTubers, the court emphasized the importance of responsible communication and its impact on the audience.
Specifically, the court scrutinized Maheshwari's use of certain terms, such as ‘scam’, and the potential long-term effects of such language on Bindra's reputation. By invoking Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the court affirmed the validity of Bindra's complaint and summoned Maheshwari for further proceedings.
This summons from the Faridabad Court marks another chapter in the ongoing legal dispute between two prominent personalities in the motivational speaking and business coaching sphere, underscoring the complexities of maintaining reputations in the age of social media and online discourse.
