New Delhi: Delhi High Court Monday sought replies from commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra and several other media portals on a plea by Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das seeking action against them for allegedly putting his residential details in the public domain.In his suit, Das sought protection of his right to privacy, dignity and security and damages for alleged violation of his privacy rights.Justice Sachin Datta issued the notice and summons to Iyer, X, Google and the portals on Das’s plea and was informed that X had removed the posts allegedly carrying the address.Listing the matter for Sept 14, the court said it will also examine the prayer for interim relief.Das has sought a permanent and mandatory injunction against Iyer, X, Google and several law portals and media platforms from publishing, circulating or disclosing his residential details and a direction to them to remove and disable public access to the videos and posts giving such details.The plea sought a direction to X and Google to take down the content revealing the information.Das said he has been living in a rented room since last year and the defendants have unlawfully discovered, recorded, published and repeatedly disseminated his residential address and other personal details, including his background, details of his parents and sexuality.Senior advocate Akhil Sibal, appearing for Das, submitted that one of the online portals’ persons entered his client’s residential property without permission and recorded a video.Sibal alleged that Iyer Mitra subsequently added to the video and shared it on social media. He further submitted that some posts on X specifically mentioned Das’s residential address and urged the court to ensure that the posts, which had already been removed by X under its policy, were not restored.Das relied on various videos posted on social media and claimed that by reason of his journalistic work, disclosures made in the public interest and political engagement, he has been subjected to violent threats and targeted hostility even in the past.
