affidavit has been placed on record yesterday and both the parties have made their submissions partly. Learned counsel for the Defendants, submits that without prejudice to the rights of the Defendants, while the matter is being heard and in view of the ensuing vacations, they are willing to pull down the said two publications against the plaintiff. Ld. Counsel submits that the first article dated 12th October, 2018 has already been pulled down and the second article dated 31st October, 2018 would be pulled down within 24 hours. Taking the said statement on record, the matter is adjourned to 23rd January, 2019 for conclusion of arguments. The order dated 14th December, 2018 that the contents of the said two articles which were published on the website www.thequint.com shall not be republished shall continue in the meantime. The original interim reply which is stated to have been filed by the Defendants be placed on record by the Registry before the next date. Any rejoinder, if the Plaintiff wishes to file, may be filed at least two days before the next date. Dasti.” 4. Thereafter, the matter came up for hearing on 23rd January, 2019, whereby the Defendant submitted that it would adhere to the directions passed by this Court on 19th December, 2018. Further, liberty was granted to the Plaintiff to point out any further platforms where the article was published, and the Defendant was directed to apprise the said platforms of the order passed by the Court. Further, time was granted to the parties to complete their pleadings. Thereafter, vide order dated 15th April, 2019, time was given to the Plaintiff to seek instructions if he wished to press his claim for damages and the matter was listed for today. 5. It has been pointed today by ld. counsel for the Plaintiff that the CS (OS) 642/2018 Page 3 of 6