Kerala High Court grants relief to TheLiverDoc in defamation case over social media post on herbal medicines
The Kerala High Court granted interim relief to Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips in a defamation case filed by an Ayurveda company over his social media post warning about the risks of certain herbal medicines. The court directed that the doctor's appearance before the Magistrate be deferred until the next hearing on May 22, 2026.
The Kerala High Court granted interim relief to Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, a hepatologist known as TheLiverDoc, in a defamation case filed by SNA Oushadhasala Pvt Ltd over his social media post on 'X'. The post warned about the risks of certain herbal medicines, including products made by the company, and linked one of its products to a patient's liver failure. The company alleged that the post damaged its reputation and goodwill. Dr. Philips contended that the post was made in good faith as part of his professional duty to raise awareness about potential risks associated with unregulated herbal drug consumption. The court directed that the doctor's appearance before the Magistrate be deferred until the next hearing on May 22, 2026. The case arose from a private complaint filed by the company alleging defamation under Section 499 IPC.
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