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A man from Pune, facing a defamation suit from Mahindra & Mahindra, is seeking a lawyer to take his case on a pro bono basis.
The 25-year-old man from Pune claims that Mahindra & Mahindra sued him for posting bike reviews. (Representative Image: Getty Images)
A Pune-based man who used to post bike reviews has pleaded for help on social media, alleging the company filed a defamation case against him. Mahindra & Mahindra is demanding “Rs 5 lakh along with 18 per cent interest”, while also insisting that he remove all his critical reviews and cover their litigation expenses, according to the person.
The 25-year-old said he turned to Reddit for support, seeking a lawyer to take his case on a pro bono basis after being served with a defamation suit. News18.com couldn’t independently verify the claim.
“I’m sharing a distressing experience with Mahindra’s two-wheeler subsidiary, Classic Legends Pvt Ltd (makers of Jawa/Yezdi). They’ve filed a defamation case against me in a Pune court simply for posting genuine reviews about my ownership experience,” Reddit user “Hungry_hunk posted in the platform’s “Pune” community.
The Allegations
In the next few lines, he explained what he suggested was the background of the defamation case: “I highlighted repeated mechanical failures (with videos/posts) where numerous parts were replaced under warranty, pointing to a faulty product.”
He continued, “They claim their records don’t reflect these repairs. But here’s the catch: they don’t provide bills/receipts for warranty work, making it easy to manipulate records. However, I have proof of some parts being replaced and why they were denied.”
There was no immediate comment from the company. This article will be updated when there’s a response from the firm.
‘Need a lawyer’: Pune man’s desperate plea
According to the Redditor, the company is demanding Rs 5 lakh plus 18 per cent interest. They are also insisting that he remove all negative reviews about their bikes and cover their litigation costs.
“Their Demands: Pay Rs 5,00,000 + 18% interest; take down all critical posts/videos, cover their litigation costs,” he claimed.
“As a 25-year-old who has parents to support at home, I’ve already spent Rs 50,000+ on legal fees for fighting the consumer case filed against them in the district court. Fighting a corporate giant feels impossible when they have endless resources, and I’m just trying to expose the truth and help others make an informed choice,” the man further expressed.
He went on to say, “Can someone help fight the case on a pro bono basis (Free of Cost) and keep the litigation fees when we win the case?”
He ended his social media post saying: “Today it is me, tomorrow it can be you.”
The man in the comments section of the Reddit post alleged that the company is not ready for out of court settlement.
In his X (formerly Twitter) bio, the Redditor states that he is “fighting a consumer case against Mahindra for selling a faulty bike while also battling a defamation case filed against him”.
