N Mahendra Babu v. Union of India Department of Telecommunication Under Secretary & Ors

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31.08.2026

¶1By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks following reliefs: "i) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing Respondents to conduct investigation into unauthorized recording and transcription;

ii) Direct Respondents to cease and such unauthorized practices;

iii) Direct framing of guidelines ensuring consent-based recording;

iv) Protect advocate-client privilege and public privacy

v) Pending disposal: Direct Respondents to suspend any automatic recording/transcription without consent; Direct filing of status report within a fixed time"

¶2After hearing learned counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioner and in view of the issue involved in the instant petition, this Court finds it appropriate to direct that the present petition filed before this Court be treated as a representation on behalf of the petitioner, and the respondents This is a digitally signed order. are directed to decide the same, within a period of six weeks from date, under intimation to the petitioner herein.

¶3In above terms, the present petition stands disposed of.

¶4In case of any further grievance, the petitioner will be at liberty to approach this Court by way of a fresh writ petition.

¶5The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J AUGUST 31, 2026/A/VS This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010404352026 + W.P.(C) 12530/2026 N MAHENDRA BABU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Joseph Munuswamy, Ms. Jeyam and Ms Sakshi Kumari, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION UNDER SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vinay Kaushik, Government Pleader for UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA