On Monday, the Karkardooma Court in Delhi issued summons to several media organizations in the defamation case filed by businessman Anil Ambani, while declining to grant any ex-parte ad-interim injunction at this stage. The court noted that the matter did not warrant one-sided protection immediately, stating, "I don't think you have a strong enough case right now to justify an ex parte ad-interim injunction. I will issue summons. No ex parte order."

Advocate Vijay Aggarwal, representing Ambani, clarified that he was not seeking an ex-parte order and requested that both parties be heard before any interim relief is considered. The court agreed and scheduled the next hearing for December 5. Ambani’s lawsuit claims that recent media reports alleging that his companies diverted over ₹41,000 crore have seriously harmed his reputation and shaken investor confidence. He contends that these reports were published without verification and are "false, misleading, and defamatory."

The reports, originating from an investigation published on October 30, claimed that ₹41,921 crore had been moved among various Reliance Group entities since 2006 in violation of financial norms. Several major media outlets subsequently carried the story, amplifying its reach and public impact.

Ambani has sought to restrain further publication or circulation of these allegations until the case is resolved. The suit names multiple defendants, including Cobrapost, Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd. (publishers of The Economic Times and The Times of India), Live Media & Publishers Pvt. Ltd., and John Doe defendants who may further disseminate the alleged defamatory content.