Listed On: 24-02-2025
Court No.: 1
Item No.: 18

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 000136/2025

With

Interlocutory Application No(s) 38238/2025

Process Id: 318/2025

RAJAT ... Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA and others ... Respondent(s)
OFFICE REPORT OF FRESH CASE
1. This Writ Petition has been filed by Mr. Rajat petitioner in-person, on 11-02-2025, praying therein as under:

"A. Direct the Union of India to recognize internet services as essential services, necessitating appropriate regulatory measures to ensure their affordability and accessibility and give it the legal recognition by taking it into the purview of essential commodities act, 1955, by issuing writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ.

B.   Issue directions to the Union of India to formulate and implement policies that regulate the pricing of internet services, preventing arbitrary hikes and ensuring that they remain affordable for all citizens, by issuing writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ.

C.   Direct the Competition Commission of India to investigate and take action against anti-competitive practices in the telecommunications sector, particularly the alleged cartelization by Jio and Airtel, by issuing writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ.

D.   Direct the Union of India to adopt such measures that promote universal access to internet services, including subsidies or targeted schemes for low-income groups, to bridge the digital divide, by issuing writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ."


2. The Advocate on-record for the petitioner/appellant has also filed following document(s)/ Interlocutory application(s):
S.No. Application No. Description of Document Filing date Verification Status Page No.
1 38238-2025 PERMISSION TO APPEAR AND ARGUE IN PERSON 11-02-2025

3. The similarity found in the present case is based on:
S.No. Diary No. Case No. Cause Title Status Remarks
No Information Available
4.   It is submitted that the instant matter pertains to Petitioner-in-Person who is an advocate and a member of Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.  Notice of hearing has been sent to Petitioner-in-Person via E-mail.

5.  The writ petition along with the application(s) above mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report.

DATE: 21-02-2025

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to :-

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Mr. Rajat, Petitioner-in-person