X Corp vs. Union Of India - LIVE UPDATES From Karnataka High Court

Raghavan: its disturbing us.

HC: sr counsel files memo appending to it posts on X would request it be taken on record. Same is taken on record. Heard in part. List on April 24 for further hearing

SG: let petitioner deal with those annexures also.

HC: since its on record you (petitioner) deal with it.

Raghavan: it pollutes record of the court. 

HC: since matter is heard at length, grant of interim order other than what was observed on march 17 would not be necessary at this juncture. The understanding with parties consent is that matter will be heard finally.

HC: heard st adv KG Raghavan elaborate submissions on statutory landscape, along with SG and ASG. senior counsel seeks 2 weeks to file rejoinder to objections by UOI. He would submit grant of interim order is imperative.

ASG kamath: we have not at present done anything

HC: so same will continue. It deserves final hearing.

SG: can it be 24th?

HC: 24th (April) at 2:30

Raghavan: annexures (in counter) be withdrawn

HC: whatever order is subsisting will continue till you file rejoinder. If there is anything you move. If any action is taken in interregnum you move we will protect.

Raghavan: they want us to join Sahyog portal. That is in effect a censorship portal.

SG; any intermediary is bound by Indian laws. Joining portal is not so grave that you need interim protection. 

SG gives example: intermediary is like notice board in village, where anyone can post material. He says he is not responsible. Suppose someone puts defamatory post against me…Stage for which safe harbour can be used has not even started.

HC: on a consensus date will be fixed. If you want to make submissions on interim i will hear in afternoon.

SG: beyond this there cant be anything further for final hearing.

Raghavan: court may look at undertaking. They should not take any further act

SG: I have taken note of seniors submission. Let it be taken another day.

HC: Raghavan sir has said that he wants to file rejoinder to objections and argue on interim.

Raghavan: i havent had ocassion to read 1300 pages (counter by govt)