Sankaranarayanan v. The Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Sankaranarayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Govt. of India, Electronics Niketan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2.Resident Grievance Officer for You Tube, Google LLC-India Liaison Office, Unit 26, the Executive Center, Level 8, DLF Centre, Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Information Technology Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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5.The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division, Cyber Crime Wing, O/o. Director General of Police, Post Box No. 601, Dr. Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 4.

6.The Inspector of Police, Krishnankovil Police Station, Krishnankovil, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

7.Karthick R.Pillai,, Proprietor of the K TV You Tube Channel, Thektv2018@gmail.Com, Mob. No.9884900478.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to take immediate action against the 7th respondent and to block his You-Tube Channel and also to remove the above said four videos uploaded in his You-Tube Chanel namely Thektv2018@gmail.com against our college students and management, and to initiate appropriate legal action on the petitioners representation dated 17.12.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents : Mr.V.B.Sundhareshwar, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1.

M/s.Leela & CO for R2.

Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar, Government Advocate for R3.

Mr.Albert James, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4 to R6.

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ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.Permission granted. This writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

26.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Principal Secretary, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Information Technology Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Division, Cyber Crime Wing, O/o. Director General of Police, Post Box No. 601, Dr. Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 4.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias 4.The Inspector of Police, Krishnankovil Police Station, Krishnankovil, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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