Kerala Court Upholds Injunction Against Jiostar Web Series 'Anali'
- A Kerala court dismissed Jiostar's appeal against the halt of the web series 'Anali'.
- The series is allegedly based on the Koodathayi murders involving Jolly Joseph.
- Jolly Joseph filed the injunction suit to stop the series' release.
- The Second Additional Sub Judge in Ernakulam refused to vacate the temporary injunction.
- The criminal trial against Jolly Joseph is currently ongoing in Kozhikode.
On Saturday, October 31, 2026, a Kerala court dismissed an appeal filed by Jiostar Private Ltd. that challenged an order to halt the release of the web series 'Anali'. Ampilichandran P.B., the Second Additional Sub Judge in Ernakulam, refused to vacate the temporary injunction.
The decision maintains the legal barrier preventing the streaming platform from airing the series. This ruling confirms the ongoing restriction on the circulation of the content.
Jolly Joseph files suit over Koodathayi-based series
Jollyamma Joseph, also known as Jolly Joseph, initiated the legal action to stop the release of the web series. She is the primary suspect in the cyanide-related murders of six family members, which includes her first husband Roy Thomas.
Jolly Joseph allegedly committed these murders to gain control of the family property. Following instructions from the High Court, she filed an injunction suit before the Munsiff Court in Ernakulam.
An ex-parte temporary injunction was issued by the Munsiff Court in August, prohibiting the web series from being released or circulated. The blocked reel contained an explanation of the Election Commission of India's version regarding an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.
Legal journey of the injunction case
Earlier this year, Jolly Joseph moved the High Court to restrain the release of the series, but the court dismissed the plea with instructions to pursue statutory remedies. Following the High Court's direction, Jiostar moved to vacate the injunction granted by the Munsiff Court.
The Munsiff Court refused to vacate the order after hearing both sides, despite a directive from the High Court to dispose of the matter expeditiously. Jiostar subsequently appealed this decision to the High Court.
The High Court declined to entertain the plea because the order was appealable, which led Jiostar to file an appeal in the Sub Court. The High Court had directed the Sub Court to hear and dispose of this appeal expeditiously.
Web series 'Anali' and the Koodathayi murders
The web series Anali is alleged to be based on the Koodathayi murders. These murders involved a series of unnatural deaths in Koodathayi, Kerala, which were later determined to be homicides.
The investigation into these events occurred in late 2019 and covered six deaths spanning a 14-year period. Criminal cases related to the Koodathayi cyanide killings led to the arrest of Jollyamma Joseph and drew significant media and public interest across the state.
Ongoing criminal trial in Kozhikode
Jolly Joseph's trial is currently in progress at the Additional District Court for the Trial of Maradu Cases in Kozhikode. Instagram has now restored a video that was previously blocked for users in India.
The platform had previously restricted a reel on the official LiveLaw account. Instagram stated it blocked the content after receiving a legal request to restrict it. The company did not provide additional information regarding the legal request it received.
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