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9.
5.
Raman Jit Singh Chima
Chairperson, IFF
Advocate & Policy Professional
6.
Rohin Dharmakumar
Journalist & Startup Founder
In addition, the Petitioner-Trust has proactively intervened and
assisted courts in India on cases affecting the rights of citizens
for an open, equitable and secure access to the Internet. Notably:
(a) This Hon’ble Court, vide Order dated 27.04.2017, allowed
the Petitioner-Trust’s I.A. No. 4 of 2017 to intervene and
assist in Karmanya Singh Sareen v. Union of India,
S.L.P.(C) No. 804 of 2017. On 15.05.2017, the Hon’ble
Constitution Bench was pleased to permit the PetitionerTrust to submit oral arguments on the violation of privacy
rights of Indian users by WhatsApp and Facebook. True
Copy of the Order dated 27.04.2017 and 15.05.2017 in
S.L.P.(C) No. 804 of 2017 passed by this Hon’ble Court are
annexed herewith as ANNEXURE P-4 (Page Nos. 105 to
107) and ANNEXURE P-5 (Page Nos. 108 to 110),
respectively.
(b) The High Court of Delhi on 19.09.2016 issued notice to an
application for impleadment in Laksh Vir Singh Yadav v.
Union of India, W.P. (C) No. 1021 of 2016, a case related
to the creation of the “Right to be Forgotten” in India. The
Hon’ble High Court of Delhi was pleased to issue notice on
the said application on 19.09.2016, and arguments on the
intervention will be heard after pleadings are complete.
10.
Besides interventions through courts, the Petitioner-Trust has
actively engaged in public consultations held by TRAI, by
submitting written responses and participating in stakeholder
consultations. In addition, the Petitioner-Trust has provided
expert inputs to the Parliamentary Standing Committees and