Madras High Court Temporarily Restrains Singer Suchitra From Making Comments About Ex-Husband And Actor Karthik

Justice PB Balaji granted an interim injunction in a defamation plea filed by Karthjk seeking damages of one crore rupees. Karthik had also sought to remove videos of Suchitra's interviews with various channels wherein she had made the defaming statements.

Karthik had alleged that the statements made by Suchitra were prima facie defamatory against him and his family. It was also submitted that since Suchtra had matrimonial issues with Karthik, she was making derogatory statements against him and his family with malafide intentions.

Karthik had also impleaded Google, Kumudam Publications Pvt Ltd, Reflect News Pvt Ltd, and Vanze Infotech Pvt Ltd for removing the videos pending disposal of the suit.

In a recent interview, Suchitra claimed that her ex-husband Karthik is gay and had even linked him to other actors including Dhanush. Responding to this, Karthik had sent a legal notice to Suchitra demanding immediate termination.

Case Title: J Karthik Kumar v Suchitra Ramadurai and Others