JUDGMENT

1. Writ Petition (C) No. 5109 of 2010 under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution by the MSM Discovery Private Ltd. (`MSMD') challenges an interlocutory order dated 27th July 2010 passed by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (`TDSAT') in Petition No. 220(C) of 2010 filed by Respondent No. 1 Viacom 18 Media Private Ltd. (`Viacom18'). The TDSAT has, by the impugned interlocutory order, restrained the Petitioner MSMD from representing Viacom18 with any third party until further orders.

2. Writ Petition (C) Nos. 5111 and 5112 of 2010 by Star Den Media Services Private Ltd. (STAR DEN) challenge the order dated 29th July 2010 passed by the TDSAT declining interim relief to STAR DEN in Petition No. 248(C) of 2010 while granting an interim relief in Petition No. 222(C) of 2010 filed by Television 18 India Ltd. (`TV 18') and IBN 18 Broadcast Ltd. ('IBN 18') Respondents 1 and 2 respectively. Since both sets of petitions raise similar issues they are disposed of by this common judgment.

3. At the outset, this Court would like to observe that this Court's power under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution to judicially review the order of a tribunal is