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These matters have been heard through video conferencing because of COVID-19 pandemic.

2. Heard Dr. K.N. Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General of India assisted by Sri Manoj Kumar Singh, learned C.G.C., for the Union of India, Sri Arvind Datar, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Pavit Singh Katoch, Mr. Aasish Somasi, learned Advocates, for respondent no.9-WhatsApp, LLC, Sri Gauhar Mirza and Sri Tejas Karia, learned Advocates for the respondent No.5-Instagram LLC, Sri Mukul Rohatgi, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Ajit Warrier, Mr. Varun Pathak, Smt. Ekta Sharma and Smt. Sheniza Farid, learned Advocates for respondent no.11-Meta Platforms, Inc., Sri P.N. Shahi, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Apurv Harsh, Sri Sujit Kumar and Sri Prashant Bhardwaj, learned Advocates for the State Bank of India, Sri Amit Shrivastava, learned Senior Advocate, assisted by Sri Girish Pandey, Smt. Mamta Rani, Smt. Shrruttima Ehersa, Sri Rohan Ahuja, Sri Vatsalya Vishal and Smt. Riya Gupta, learned Advocates, for the respondent nos. 8 and 12, Youtube LLC & Google LLC., Sri Kaushal Kumar Jha, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Amit Prakash, learned Advocate for the Reserv