P.C. :

1. The matter is on board today for ad interim relief.

2. Mr. Kadam, Learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the Plaintiff, at the outset tenders a draft amendment, by which the Plaintiff seeks to add Google LLC as a Defendant to present Suit. Given the formal nature of the amendment sought for, the draft amendment is taken on record and marked ‘X’ for identification. The amendment is allowed in terms of the draft amendment. The Plaintiff shall carry out the amendment as per the draft tendered within a period of two weeks from today. Re-verification is dispensed with.

3. Mr. Kadam then submits that the Suit is filed for defamation essentially on account of the various false, reckless and unsubstantiated allegations made by Defendant No. 1 in respect of the Plaintiff. He submits that Defendant No. 1 has been served and undertakes to file an Affidavit of Service in the Registry within one week from today. Statement is accepted. Insofar as Defendant No. 2 is concerned, Mr. Kadam submits that his address is unknown but he has been served and intimated through a WhatsApp message and similarly submits that the Affidavit of Service shall be filed in the Registry. Statement is ac