Bloomberg Television Production ... vs Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

The Supreme Court emphasized that the three-fold test for granting interim injunctions in defamation cases, which includes establishing a prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable loss, must not be applied mechanically. The Court held that detailed reasoning is essential when granting ex-parte ad interim injunctions, particularly in cases involving journalistic content, to ensure fairness and protect public interest. The Court upheld the trial judge's order for the media platform to take down the article, reinforcing the need for careful judicial scrutiny in such matters under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.