JUDGMENT :

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode (physical and virtual hearing).

2. The present petition has been filed by Ms. Disha Ravi who is stated to be an environmental activist seeking various reliefs against the Police, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (hereinafter Ministry of I&B) and various news channels in respect of what are allegedly attributed leakage of her messages and various other investigation material which has been broadcasted and disseminated by the TV channels at the behest of Delhi Police. The case of the Petitioner is that she was arrested on 13th February, 2021 in Bangalore and was brought to Delhi. She was sent on police remand vide order dated 14th February, 2021 by the Duty Magistrate, Patiala House Courts.

3. She claims that after her arrest during the process of investigation, various messages, etc. were leaked by the police to the media, resulting in a large number of programs, news bulletins and online dissemination of various private messages and interventions which were broadcasted. Some of the bulletins also made allegations that she is associated with various illegal and unlawful groups. It is the submission of Mr. Akhil Si