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Indian Broadcasting and Digital v. Ministry of Electronic and Information

Madras HC2 Dec 2021WP/25565/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Madras, on an application for withdrawal of W.PNos. 25565 and 25570 of 2021 filed against IT Rules 2021, dismissed the petitions as withdrawn to avoid multiplicity of litigation after filing of a similar petition (W.P.No. 25619 of 2021).

What did the court decide?

Writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn. Connected applications closed.

Indian Broadcasting and Digital Vs Ministry of Electronic… — Consumer Protection | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 02.12.2021

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI,

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ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU

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W.P.Nos.25565 and 25570 of 2021

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1.Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation

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B-304, Third Floor, Ansal Plaza Khelgaon Marg, New Delhi - 110 049 Rep by its Authorised Signatory

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Radhakrishnan Nair.

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2.Sun TV Network Ltd

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Murasoli Maran Towers 73, MRC Nagar Main Road MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600 028

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Tamil Nadu, India.

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Rep by its Authorised Signatory M.Jyothi Basu.

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3.S.J.Clement .. Petitioners

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1.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Through Secretary, Electronics Niketan

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6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003.

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2.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Union of India, Rep by the Secretary Room No.552, A Wing, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi - 110 001.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer in W.P.No.25565 of 2021: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus or directions in the nature thereof prohibiting and restraining the respondents from taking any coercive steps against the members of the Petitioner No.1 pursuant to Rules 8-19 under Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Prayer in W.P.No.25570 of 2021: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to enforce or implement the impugned Rules 8-19 under Part - III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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For the Petitioners : Mr.P.S.Raman

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Senior Counsel assisted by Ms.Tanushree Aravind for Mr.Rahul Balaji

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COMMON ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by

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the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice)

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Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of these writ petitions as the same petitioners have filed W.P.No.25619 of 2021 seeking the same prayer. The withdrawal of the petitions is to avoid multiplication of the litigation by the same parties on the same issue.

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As prayed, the writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn for the reasons given above. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.26986, 26985, 27018 and 27020 of 2021 are closed.

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Sd/-

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Deputy Registrar (CS)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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To:

1.The Secretary

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Electronics Niketan

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6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110 003.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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2.The Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Union of India Room No.552, A Wing, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi - 110 001.

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W.P.Nos.25565 and 25570 of 2021

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RK (CO) PR (07/12/2021)

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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