1. The plaintiff, who is the President of a registered Political Party has filed the above suit seeking permanent injunction restraining the defendants from in any way publishing/telecasting news items or daily debates, caricatures of the plaintiff's party leaders or publishing/telecasting any news item/article touching upon the plaintiff’s party and its leaders containing false and defamatory allegations in Puthiyathalaimurai Television Channel run by the 1st respondent. Pending the said suit, the plaintiff has sought for a temporary injunction for the same reliefs.

2. According to the plaintiff, he is the president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi which is registered political party. The founder of Pattali Makkal Katchi is one Dr.S.Ramadoss and his son Dr.Anbumani Ramadoss is the Youth Wing Leader of the said party. It is the case of the plaintiffs that the party was found with the aim and objective to eradicate property, to provide free education for children, to eradicate corruption and restore social justice. It is also contended that the Pattali Makkal Katchi is fighting for total prohibition of liquor in the State of Tamil Nadu.

3. The plaintiff would further allege that th