Defamation Case for Social Media Post

1 year ago

Respected Members & Law Professionals

I have received a Notice From Civil Judge to Appear in the Court next month for a Social Media Post (Defamation Suit)

In Feb 2022, I shared a post on Social Media about a famous Coaching Centre's misleading ad where I shared an image of their ad from newspaper and wrote that such advertisement should be banned without taking their name in the caption

They are suing 3 other Defendants including the social media platforms, though they are not seeking any compensation now but added a clause that they reserve the right. They want to delete all the posts, URLs and refrain all of from posting anything further

I would like to understand what should be my plan of action?

a) The Court is far away from my city so what would happen if I don't appear in the court?

I can take the post down since it's 8 months old event. But What are the possible complications and what happens in such cases?

Appreciate your responses and suggestions