VERDICTUM.IN NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2023/DHC/001676 but also portrays wrong impression about its students and society as a whole. He also argues that such web series are harmful as it promotes obscene culture. He also argues that the petitioners have taken advantage of social media platforms, i.e. Over the Top (‘OTT’) platform in the absence of Indian technology regulations on OTT. It is also argued by respondent no. 2 that the web series promotes culture of obscenity which is now considered ‘New Ok’ on behalf of communities. It is stated that the web series had been intentionally launched on public platform of YouTube for financial gains. It is also stated that only to gain revenue, petitioners did not upload a warning that it is for people of the age of 18 years and above as YouTube does not allow revenue on such videos. It is stated that the petitioners have no right to post their obscene videos on the internet and label them as ‘New OK’ and portray them as new culture of India. It is stated that in the web series, the male protagonist has been using sexually explicit and obscene words during conversation with the female protagonist, and the said female protagonist had been opposing the use of such obscene words by repeating the same herself. In these circumstances, he argues that it amounts to circulation of obscene material by the petitioners and therefore, the order of the learned ASJ is in compliance with law. C. 15. ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS The arguments addressed on behalf of learned counsels for both the parties have been heard at length by this Court and the CRL.M.C. 2214/2020 & connected matters Page 10 of 41

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