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1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. Vide previous order dated 22nd August, 2022, an ex-parte ad interim injunction was granted in this matter restraining infringement of the Plaintiffs' exclusive rights in the Asia Cricket Cup matches and associated content. Disclosure orders were also passed against the Domain Name Registrars (hereinafter "DNRs") to disclose the details of the impugned domain names. MeitY and DoT were also directed to block the impugned 2022/DHC/004741 domain names. The relevant extract of the said order dated 22nd August, 2022 reads as under:

"18. Under such circumstances, the Court is convinced that the Plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for grant of an ex-parte ad interim injunction, which is also a dynamic injunction. The balance of convenience lies in favour of the Plaintiffs and irreparable injury would be caused if the interim injunction is not granted. Disclosure orders are also liable to be passed against the Domain Name Registrars, and further, the MEITY and DoT ought to also issue blocking orders to all the ISPs, to block the said rogue websites.

21. The DoT and MEITY, as also the ISPs, shall block the Defendant Nos. 1 to 11 websites. The said blocking orders shall be issued by the DoT within 24 hours after service of this order. Pursuant to the said blocking order/s, all the ISP's, i.e. Defendant nos. 19 - 27, shall block access 2022/DHC/004741 to the URL's, as also the mobile applications within 24 hours and shall not permit the download of these applications or the streaming of the rogue websites. The said websites are listed hereinbelow:

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:DEVANSHU JOSHI Signing Date:10.11.2022 17:55:52
2022/DHC/004741 ...
36. If the said DNRs have not appointed Grievance Officers, one week's time shall be given to them for making the appointments in accordance with the IT Rules, 2021. If the said compliance is not made by DNRs, MeitY is free to proceed in accordance with law against such DNRs who are offering their domain name registration, hosting and related services in India, without complying with the local laws. A status report be put up by MeitY by the next date, on this aspect including the steps taken by MeitY pursuant to the directions contained above."