JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The challenge in this case rests on the distinction between club soda and whisky. For persons who consume the same, the distinction is quite clear! However, in the case of advertisements which are alleged to be surrogate, the lines are blurred.

3. This petition has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner - T.V. Today Network Ltd. challenging the impugned order bearing no. N-41011/27/2020-BC.III dated 9th February, 2021 by which the Respondent - Union of India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has directed the Petitioner to run an apology scroll in bold legible font at the bottom of the screen for two days continuously, with effect from 0001 hours on 16th February, 2021 to 0001 hours on 18th February, 2021. The operative portion of the order reads as under:

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WHEREAS the Competent Auth