IBDF, in its arguments before the Supreme Court, a copy of which was perused by NDTV Profit, said that the current challenge is significantly different from the one decided by the Supreme Court in 2019 as new changes have been introduced by TRAI. said. July.
The petition states that the changes introduced by TRAI have a material impact on the fundamental rights of the petitioners under Article 19(1)(a), Article 19(1)(g) and Article 14 of the Constitution. He insisted on giving it. Article 19(1)(a) guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression, and Article 19(1)(g) guarantees the right to practice any profession, profession, trade or business. Article 14 deals with the right to equality.
In addition to losing viewers, the petitioners said they would be forced to terminate their contract with Prasar Bharati, resulting in the loss of millions of subscribers of the private operator currently as part of the package. He claimed that a situation would arise where the channel he was receiving would become unreceivable. they are available. The petition in the Supreme Court was filed by advocate of record Puneet Singh Bindra.
