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TN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY SRN Se JURISDICTION
NOTICE OF MOTIONNO, 1777. OF 2015,
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SUIT\NO. 680 OF 2015
Mr. Rajdeep Sardesai & Anr. Applicants
(rig. Plaintiffs)
INTHE MATTER BETWEEN:
Mr. Rajdeep Sardesai & Anr. =» Plaintiffs
Versus
Music Broadcast Private Limited «Defendants
THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED,
1, Ashish Shah, the authorized signatory of the Defendant No, 1 having
office adkress at 3th Floor, RNA Comporste Park, Off. Westem Express
Highway, KalaNagar, Bendra (Rest), Mumbai — 400051. do hereby solomnly
state and affirm as under:=
1. I say that I'am the Vice President (Finance) of the Defendant No. 1
Company. | sm filly aware of the facts and cireumstonces of the case and
‘em competent, authorized and able to depose the same. The name of the
Defendant No. 1 has changed to Music Broadcast Ltd. with effect fom
2562015, 1em fi
ig this Affidavit on behalf of all the Defendants.@
“lt gross and blatant abuse of the process of this Hon'ble Cour filed with
malafide intensions which is designed to meet certain oblique ulterior
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motives which is best known to the Plaintiffs themselves.
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3. Ley that the present suit daserves to be dismissed at the threshold, inter alia,
for the following reasons:~
a, The Defendants have never cast any aspersions or doubts on the
peisonel credibility or integrity of the Plaintiff No. 1 nor was it ever
their intention to do so. In fact the point of discussion between
Defendant Nos. 2 and 3 on the program was Lalit Modi interlinked
‘with the Ingian Premiere League Lnicket ‘Tournament (IPL) Scam and
not the Plaintiff’ No, 1. The Defendant Nes. 2 and 3 were only trying
to bring about some humour in the discussion, as is clearly evident
from the tranetipt ofthe said program Which is ennexed hereto and
Exsut marked Exhibit.
directed towards the Plaintiff No. 1 nor was there any direct ‘or
Neither was the comment
indirect aspersion cast upon him, The said statement ean by no stretch
Of imagination be considered defamatory of the Flaintitt No.l and
Plaintiff No.2 or affecting their esteem, reputation and goodwill.
¢. The Defendants have immediately informed the Plaintiffs that they
will not re-broadcast the said statement and have in fact refrained
from further coverage of the same. The Defendants also made a
statement to thet effect, wli\ch was recorded on the very first date
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- To put it at the least, for a person such as the Plaintiff No.1
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When the matter appeared in court. The statement complained of by
the Plaintiffs is ephemeral and short lived or brief. It is not a statement
which any person will even give a second thought to, It was only one
stray sentence, which the Plsintiffs have taken out af context. '
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regarding
What was being broadcast. The discussion was [impromptu between
There was{no preconceived script or any prior deliberation|
the Defendant Nos. 2 and 3, It is beyond any comprehension that any
common man of ordinary prudence would construc the statement in @
manner to draw an adverse opinion about the Plaintiffs’ reputation,
esteem or good will, wi A
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news channel, any person of ordinary intelligence will not consider
Further, considering that the said program i
‘any statement made on the program as being the gospel truth. >
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That the Plaintiff No. 1 is being over sensitive in the present case is
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clear from the fact that there ate several websites where direct inet
allegations are made egainst him and against which he has not taken wee
any legal action. The Defendants crave leave to refer to and rely upon
anseripts of various news items or printouts fiom various websites
when produced, The Plaintiff have selectively chosen to prosecute
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the Defendants herein for a statement made in jest,
himself airs his views, many of which are extremely controversial,
live and pre-recorded to the public at large, it would be totally
farfetched to come to this Hon'ble Court and make believe a story to@
say that the defamatory sentence as alleged is actually and really
defamatory to the Plaintiff Nos.1 and Plaintiff'No2. The present suit
espouses the hyper/ undue sensitivity of the Plaintiff No. 1 and is
Nothing but a means to cushion the ego of the Plaintiffs.
1, Furthermore, it is well known and well settled that the Courts will not
look intfiv ruater|ard the present case being a fit case where the
court ought noi to look into frivolous matters and waste the precious
time of the judiciary.
‘The defendants do not indulge in imparting aay news to the public at
large.
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} The plaintiffs have uui even shown how the alleged defamatory article
has caused any los; arm, damage, injury o them) ‘The alleged
defamatory article has not been reproduced directly or indirectly in
any mode or manner howsoever and much less has it caused any
further reproduction exe, by any other persons based on the alleged
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efamatory aticle. ‘The fact thet there has bee ne far
related publication pertaining to the alleged defamatory article itself
shows thet it was a statement in jest and was not taken seriously by
‘any persons who may have heard the alleged defamatory article
In cases offslanderlalleged by the Plaintiff, no cction lies when there is | ce govell
no direct or plausible loss occasioned due tothe defamatory article. Ip
fact no action lies in cases of special damages.
| frente ig to the suit itself is sufficient to show that
the Plaintifis cause of action has never arisen. ‘The Defendants bytheir letter dated 25" June, 2015, 10 show their good intention and
bonafides, but without prejudice to their rights, rested the
apprchension of the Plaintiffs by confirming that they will not
republish any material relating to the alleged defamatory article,
Furthermore, the Order dated 8* July 2015 passed by his Lordship
Mr, Justice G. $. Patel has effectively confirmed the contents of the
said letter dated 25" June 2015 addressed by the Defendant to the
Plaintiff. In view thereof there is no further cause that remains in a
present matter, seve and except the imaginary claim for damages
which the Plaintiffs cannot sustain,
m, On a plain reading of the plaint, the same discloses no eause of action
having accrued to the PlaintiffS and the plaint ought 10 be rejected on
its demurrer.
4, Brief background of the Defendants: §
ve a) Defendant No.1 : Owns ard operates an FM radio siation duly licensed by
we Ministry of Information and Broedeasting (MIR) having presence in twenty
es locations in India and is popularly known a5 “Radio City 91.1 FM". The
Defendant No, | is not « news channel and does not broadeast any news,
‘The Defendant No, 1 is primarily in the field of entertainment.
6) Defendant No2: is a Radio Jockey, Voice over Artist, anchoring TY and
Shows and a Singer.
®) Defendant No, 3 is « Radio Jockey, Voice over Artist with a TV Channel,
Film Actor, Film Critic, anchoring TV and Shows and a businessmen,
ww $. Brief Background of the show “KASA KAI MUMBAI” on which thei» AE
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‘Defendant No. I's Radio Show called “KASA KAT MUMBAI" en
which the alleged defamatory article was broadcast is a slice of life to
brighten people's day by taking @ satirical and humorous approach to life. As
the name suggests, Kesakel meaning “What's up”, itis « nesdy coucoction
‘of musie, sports, cinema and topical issues all put together to entertain the
listener. It is Mumbai's alarm clock that wakes up the city and liven up the
morning, from the time one gets up till they reach office/ work places. The
entire program isjunscripted and is impromptu, |The Defendant Nos. 2 and 3
‘do not have any prevritten or preconc
ed script. Furthermore, KASA KAL
MUMBA is also a registered trademark of Defendant no 1, bearing TM no:
1366709 in class no 41 for Education; Providing Of Training, Entertainment;
Sporting And Activities. The area in which the said show is broadcasted is
within the tertitory of the city of Mumbai only.
6. I say that the public in Mumbai listens to the radio show. “Kasa Kai
hearted, unintended, somewhat crazy/imaginary/wild/innocent jokes, comments
and conversations, without any malice, The Defendant Nos.2 and 3 are well
known for their wit, humonr and impromptu funny comments and jokes,
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< Z we” 7. T submit that the statement complained of is not at all defamatory as is
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¥ light hearted banter between the two Radio Jockeys and cannot by eny
a) The entire program must be considered as a whole and
to comprehend the nature of the program. The programm ib)
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| stretch of imay ination be considered to humiliate, ridicule or lower the
esieem of the Plaintiffs or any other person. No part other than one
‘small sentence was directed towards the Plaintiff No. 1.1 crave leave
to refer to and rely upon the recording of the said program when
produced,
‘There is no doubt that the(entire program is full of witty and =
statements made in jest. The Defendant Nes. 2 and 3 heve no malice
or motive against the Plaintiffs. In fact the show is hosted
w is hoste
without any script or rehearsal, It is the pure|wit and teleat df the
Defendant Nos. 2 and 3 which is the backbone on which the said show
runs.
Upon listening to the part of the program from which the Plaintiffs
have extracted a single statement, which they allege is defarnatory, it
PlaintiffNo.1_ but it was Lalit Modi and a
‘Any person who listens to the said statement Reeping in mind the
er font wich it was delivered would come to the conelusion
that it wes made Rjest.|
harmless statement made in jet,
The statement, which the Plaintiffs allege, is defamatory was spoken
merely for about (6 seconds and was ephemeral in nature hnd
incapable of registering in to the minds of persons who may have
heard the same, Moreover, it is inconceivable that the listeners of thesaid show would consider the alleged statement to be defamatory.
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8. NpAthout prejudice to the above, 1 shall now deal with the contents of the
Plaine parewi
(®) At the cutset, I deay each and averment contained in the Plaint end
AfGidavit in Suppo of the Notize of Motion that is contrary to or
inconsistent with what is stated hereinabove.
(b) With reference to paragraph 1 of the Plaint, I am not aware of the
Contents and put the Plaintiffs to strict proof thereof. I do not admit that the
Plaintiff No.1 is @ well-known and @ reputed journalist who has mede «
nname for himself. I deny that the Plaintiff No.1 is well recognized for his
prufessivusl caliber and achievements not only in India but also
intemationally. I deny that the Plaintiff No.1 ie one of the foremost medie
organizations in the country with a long, illustrious and eminent history and
the Plaintiffs are put to the strict proof thereof. Iam not aware of the
constitution of the Plaintiff No, 2 or the association with its group
compenies. |, therefore, do not admit and therefore deny the rest of the
contents of the said paragraph. 1 deny that Doctor Puneet Jain has any
authority to institute the present suit on behalf of both the Plaintiffs. I submait
‘hat the Plaint cannot be signed and filed on the strenath of a letter of
authority. I submit that the Plaint has not been validly instituted and on that
‘ground itself the same deserves to be dismissed
costs.
(cl With reference to paragraph 2 of the Plaint, the contents thereof are
substantially correct save and except that the Defendant no 2 and Defendent
ho 3 are not the employees of Defendant no 1. They are Radio Jockeys ofKASA KAI MUMBAI and the relationship between Defendant
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Sie one end and Defendant no 2 and Defendant no 3 at he other end is
‘that of Principal to Principal basis and not that of an employer and
employee.
(© With reference to paragraph 3 of the Plaint, in view of whatever is
stated herein, [ deny that the Plaintiffs are entitled to any relief as claimed
and submit that the reliefs as sought by the PlaintiffS are wholly
misconceived, untenable and ought to be rejected in limine by this court,
(©) With reference to paragraph 4 of the Plaint, the same requires no
comment.
(© With reference to paragraph 4.1 and 4.2 of the Plaunt, | say that the
Plaintiffs \hemselves have termed Lalit ito be a man 10. a]
| Self otro ind who has been in the news in the recent past
jn relation to allegations of mismanagement and corniption of the IPL The
alleged statement was nothing but a satirical humour, Furthermore, it is
highly inconceivable, unpalatable and untenable that the Plaintiffs or any
persons of the public and or any other persons known to the public would
construe the alleged statement as being a statement of fact and not a
statement in jest__ As already stated hereinabove, the said statement
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any sranne rested to the Plaintiff No,)Yand the Plaint has miserable failed
to aver as to how the alleged defamatory statement is in fact defamatory.
(2) With reference to paragraph 4.3 of the Plaint, I deny that on the said
radio show eny comments, in plain and unambiguous terms, were made
about the conduct of the Plaintiff No. 1 as alleged. As stated above, the&®
of the discussion was Lalit Modi in relation to the IPL scam and not
Fs are being (ayper sensitive) and are taking
fe siray sentence totally out of the context and imputing certain mesning to
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laintif No. 1. The Pl
the same when none exists nor was any intended or so imputed. It is denied
as false that the Defendant Nos. 2 stated that Lalit Modi had bome all the
expenses of the Plaintiff No. 1 of travel, lodging and boarding in order to
give the Plaintiff No. 1 his version of the exclusive interview, as alleged.
‘The Pleintiffs are putting words in the mouth of the Defendant No. 2 when
none existed. It is denied that the laughter of Defendant No.3 was meant wb
be his approval to the correctness of the statements of Defendant No. 2 or
was meant to mock, ridicule or belittle the Plaintiff or Plaintiff No. 1 in
particular, 2s lloged sty that the laughter in fact suggests fad means only
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entertainment of public and nothing more, 1. deny that the alleged
defamatory statement in any manner suggests the interprecation as contained
‘in the paragraph under reply, I say that the Plaintiffs have made false
statements on oath and on this ground itself the Plaintifi's are not entitled to
any relief
(With reference to paragraph 4.4 of the Plaint, I say that the plaintiff
hhas deliberately suppressed the complete conversation between the
Defendant Nos. 2 and 3 and has choven to disclose only selective extracts
with a view to mislead this Hon'ble Court. 1 submit that on this ground also
the Defendant is disentitied to any relief,
@ With reference to paragraph 4,5 of the Plaint, 1 say that I am not
aware of the contents and put the Plaintiffs to strict proof thereof.@
iS) With woternce to paragraph 46 ofthe Plain, the contents are denied
tSofieried that Defendont No.2 had made the commentato mislead the
"> “public /listeners or to create an impression that Plaintiff No I's expenses had
been bome by Lalit Medi or that there was any kind of association between
Plaintiffs and Mr. Lalit Modi. It is denied thatthe broadcast has created an
impression in the minds of the public or listeners to the effect that the said
interview was a result of a cory, friendly and choreographed exercise. I say
that it fs pertinent to note thatthe contents of the interview conducted by the
Plaintiff are not produced before this Hon'ble Court nor have they disclosed
the particulars of its exaet venue. I call upon the Plaintiffs to produce the
entire unedited version of the said interview to deiemmine before this
Hon"ble Court their allegations that it was conducted in perfectly fir,
balance, objective and reasonable way, and was an honest journalistic
exercise as is being claimed. In fact as admitted by the Plaintiff, it the
controversy surrounding around Mr, Lalit Modi which in fect raises curiosity
of what he hes stated in the interview and has nothing to do with the
Plaintis,
(m) With reference to paragraph 5.1 of the Plaint, I deny that the
broadcast implies that Plaintiff No.1 is at the beck-and-call of Lalit Modi.
(n) With reference to paragraph 5.2 of the Plaint, I deny that the
broadcast suggests an unholy nexus and association between Plaintiff No.1
‘and Lalit Modi which undermines the very credibility of Plaintiff No.1 as a
journalist
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\(XSWith reference to paragraph 5.3 of the Plaint, 1 deny that the
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ast suggests that there is @ connection between Lalit Modi and the
_- Soft No.1 by reason whereof the Plaintiff No.! has taken or would take
monetary and other favors from Lalit Modi namely by Lalit Modi paying for
Plaintiff No.1s travel etc., undertaken for the interview given to Plaintiff
No.l, The same is a figment of the Plaintiffs imagination. No ordinary |
person knowing the Plaintiff No. 1 would understand the sentences in the Ke
rmaiter alleged in the plaint,
() With reference to paragraph 5.4 of the Plaint, I deny thet the
broudcast necessarily implies that Plaintiff No.1 would accept favors from
Lalit Modi, Plaintiff No.2 is a Media Organizstion that is run on the sordid
‘ad unethical principles that follow from the conduct of Plaintiff No.1. 1
deny that these can ever be the implications that a common man would ever
‘draw from the single statement made by the Defendam No. 2. The said
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pliesiond which the Platt fels the one would craw ftom the single
sae ot Dente No 2 td ime ad at /
Jausible, Yn fact there is no imputation whatsoever on the Plaintiff No. 2
herein, The fact that the Plaintiff No. 2 has joined itself in the present action
is proof that the alleged defamatory statement is of no consequence to the
plaintiff No. 1 and has caused no harm, loss, damage or injury to them
singularly or jointly
(@ With reference to paragraph 6 of the Plaint, I say thet | am unaware
of the contents of the said paragraph and put the Plaintiffs to strict proof
thereof, I deny thatthe broadcast made any insinuation as alleged.fact. Tsay that there is no question of the alleged
statements being of any derogatory consequence to the Plaintifé or their
Directors and Management of Plaintiff No.2. Since the statement was made
in jest, I say that there is no question of it being made without any underline
basis or truth arises in the present case.
(5) With reference to paragraph 8 of the Plaint, I say that itis true that
the comments made by Defendant No.2 are completely of figment of the
Defendants imagination and that the same were made in jest and were not
seriously made as is evident from the full transeript of the program. In so far
as the allegation of the siatement being a pure concoction, false, incorrect
and mischievous and without any basis or truth whatsoever is completely cut
of place as the statement is not a statement of fact but a statement made in
jest without any malice inherent therein or injury caused thereby,
(With reference to paragraph 9 of the Plaint, the Defendants do not in
any manner dispute what is contained in paragraph 9.1 and 9.2. In fact the
controversy does not stretch to the point where the Plaintiff No.1 has with
regard to the alleged defamatory article acted contrary to any such principle
as alleged. As already siated hereinabove, I deny that there has been any
insinuation that the expenses of the trip were paid by Lalit Modi,
(u) With reference to parsgraph 10 of the Plaint;-L-say that the Plaintiffs
in the said paragraph (accept and admit that the tone of )
defamatory article was couched in a sat tone. However,We
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the extent as is being implied by the Plaintiffs, especially in view of it being
ephemeral,
(s) With reference to paragraph 11 of the Plaint, I say that jest, humour
and satire ought to be taken in the context that they are and one should not
steribute motives to the same when none exist. The Plaintifls have wrongly
understood the same to have been a masquerade which send a message that
professional activity taken by Plaintif'No.1 was or might have been done at
the behest, instance and expense of a controversial person, Lalit Modi,
thereby damaging the credibility and objectivity of Plaintiff No.1. I say that
the Plaintiff having accepted thet jest, humour and satire are part of life end
‘must therefore be sesepted, ought to have accepted the program for what it
really was and ought not to imagine exceptional meanings fiom the same, 1
say that the process of this court cannot be used fos
‘any person and catering tothe hypersensitivity ofthe Plaintiff No. {,
() With reference to paragraph 12 of the Plaint, I deny that what is said
in jest may not be understood in the seme vein by an ordinary
listener/viewer/reader. I is too farfetched to imagine that in the present case,
a listener of ordinary prudence would infer that the interview of Lalit Modi
conducted by Plaintiff No. id for by Lalit Modi. T repeat that the
Plaintiffs are either being hyper sensitive or there are other motives behind
their coming to the hbsurd conclusior} I say that the statement cannot be said
tobe defamatory, derisive or demeaning in any manner. ‘The entice program©
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() With reference to paragraph 13 of the Plaint, I say that in view of
whatever is stated hereinabove, itis denied that the brogdeast wes per say
defamatory, demeaning or offensive as alleged and any attempt at
camouflaging or masquadering it as a satire and humour must necessarily
fil. The fect that it was satirical and humourous statement has not been
denied by the Plaintifis
(y) With reference to paragraph 14 of the Plaint, 1 say thet the statement
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(* _/asio channel has become popular because it is humorous and light hearted
a concoction of music, sports, cinema and topical issues._In-fact the.
statement which states that the said programme is heard by persons
1 sais that the suid “programme is beard by persons
commuting while going to work itself reflects that there the said show is
running simultaneously with lots of activities that such commuters would be
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involved in doing and furthers the fact that the said programme would not be
fone which would be taken seriously.
(2) With reference to paragraph 1S of the Plaint, I deny thot the
statements mede on the said program were malafide and were made with the
intent gain, cheap and ready publicity, and consequently to unjustly and
unlawfully enzich the Defendants, There is nothing in the ststement per se to
cause any unjust or unlawfully enrichment to the Defendants or any of them,
(aa) With reference to paragraph 16 of the Plaint, I deny that the tone and
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A cetuming and maigning the Pliniiso that they were aimed at making the
public believe that the Plaintiffs were accepting favors, moneiary or
otherwise from Lalit Modi. . :
(bb) With reference to paragraph 17 of the Plaint, I deny that the
Comments made are defamatory, mischievous or, misleading in any manner
| say that I am not aware of what alleged expenses have been paid by the
Plaintiff No, 2 and put them to strict proof thereof,
(ce) With reference to paragraph 18 of the Plain:, in view of whatever is
stated hereinabove, I deny that the ssid broadcast is per se defamatory of that
it in anyway harms the professional reputation. credibility, standing or
‘goodwill ofthe Plaintiff in the eyes of their viewers or the shareholders, ete
of the Plaintiff No, 2 as alleged, It is denied that the broadeast in any manner
is defamatory of the PI
iff No. | or that it seriously harms the good name
‘and personal reputation of the PlaintifT No, | as suggested.
(4d) With reference to paragraph 19 of the Plaint, I suy that the allegedly
offending statement contained in the programme is a statement made in jest,
without any malice or ill will agsinst any of the Plaintiffs and was light
hearted humour and therefore the question of verification or comoboratian ar
making attempts to contact the Plaintiffs to verify the same were out of
question does not arise. 1 deny that the Defendants have acted negligently
and reckless and have defamed the Plaintifis,
(ee) With reference to paragraph 20 of the Piaint, I say that the contents
‘thereof are not known to the Defendants and hence denied and the Plaintiffs¥
2 SSfprr to the strict proof thoréof. [ deny that the Plaintiffs have suffered any
loss of reputation or that they received any calls from their professional
colleagues or friends or viewers es averred by the PlaintiffS. I say that i Is
pertinent to note that the Plainti
has failed to fumish any names or
specifies of the alleged colleagues, friends and viewers who called them as
stated in the said paragraph under reply although they set out alleged
conversations that they had with them. I deny thatthe elleged conversations
ever took placeghe Plaintiffs ore deliberately not furnishing any names
because none exist and ere falsely trying to seek shelter by stating that the
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present subject and proceeding to sue in Court itself would over
seusaiionulize a trivial mater. I deny that the Plaintiffs have suffered any
loss of reputation or goodwill as alleged. Furthermore, the Plaintiffs cannot
‘maintain the present action as edmittedly Pleintiff No. 2 has not drawn any
adverse inference against Plaintiff No. 1. Furthermore no direct, reasonable
loss, damage, harm or injury has been ocessioned to the Plaintiffs which
‘would disentitie them to any relief
‘the present suit. The said paragraph
‘under reply does not aver or establish the direct and probable loss alleged to
hhave been occasioned to the Plaintifio,
(8) With cofercuve wo paragraph 21 of the Flaint say that the said letter
‘isa matter of record and requires no comment. The said letter dated 19/20"
June, 2015 was adequately and sulfici
ly replied by the Defendants and is
also part of the record., The contents of the said letter dated 19/20* June,
2015 are denied.
(eg) With reference to paragraph 22 of the Plsint, I say that the contents ofx
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& Re scd paragraphs oe a matcr of cord. In fit th canens ofthe sid
that the appretersions ofthe Plaintiffs without prejudice to the rahts of the
Defendants were well taken care of and rested, I sey that in terms of the
ssid letter, this Hon'ble Court has clarified thet the Defendants would not
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further broadcast the alleged defamatory artic {ts y thatthe said order
has in fact worked out the suit and nothing further remains in the msattr. | 1
fay thatthe alleged defuratory stement has not been broadeast ot
polite in ay wien or permanant amore es Gly tee tied
that too once fora duration of about six seconds,
(bh) With reference to paragraph 23 of the Plaint, I say that in view of
‘whstever is stated hereinabove, I deny the contents of the said paragraph in
its entirety. I say that there is no case of damages made out by the
Plaintiffs.
(ii) With reference to paragraph 24 of the Plaint, I sey that in view of
whatever is stated hereinebove, I deny the contents of the said paragraph in
its entirety. I say that there is no case of damages made out by the
Plaintiffs. There has been no loss of reputation occasioned to the Plaintiffs as
alleged in the plaint and in the ssid paragraph undor reply.
Gi) With reference to paragraphs 25 and 26 of the Plaint, I say that in
view of whatever is stated hereinabove, the alleged defamatory statement
‘was broadcasted only once and also that too for 6 seconds ¥nd I deny that the
Plaintiffs are entitled to any relief as sought. The Plaintiffs have not taken
leave under Order 2 Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and have/egreby waived their rights to the same.
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ll) With reference to paragraph 27 of the Plant, I say that in view of
whatever is stated hereinabove the coutents of the said paragraph ae dcuied,
in ts entirety. T say thatthe present ease isa gross abuse of the procsss of
court, malafide, mischievous and cetering to the; ype sensi sensitivity)
Plaintiffs for which exemplary cost be imposed ageinst them. | are that any
harm has been caused to the Plaintiffs leave alone harm to the tune of Rs.100
Crores as claimed much less has any
+ or probable loss been caused to
the Plaintiffs, The claim by the plaintiff is imaginary end hypothetical in
nature, and Plaintiffs by way of the aforesaid suit intent to extort money
from Defendants.
(mum) With reference to paragraph 26 of the Plaint, I deny thet any cause of
action arose at all for filing the present suit in any manner howsoever. 1
deny that the cause of action is still continuing in view of whatever is stated
hereinabove. Without prejudice to above, the plaintiff in its suit has failed to
disclose the territory wherein the listener's were located.
(nn) With reference to paragraph 29 of the Plaint, T sey that the same
boing legal submissions they require no comment,
(00) With reference to paragraph 30 of the Plaint, I say that the seme
being legal submissions, they require no comments.
(pp) With reference to paragraph 31 of the Plaint, { deny that the plaintisf
is entitled to any relief as claimed in its suit. I am not aware whether the
Plaintiffs have paid any court fees or not@
(3a) With reference to paragraph 32 of the Plaint, 1 say that already stated.
Prove in the absence of any valid documents produced the suit is
incompetently filed and deserves to be rejected. I deny that the Plaintiff No.
1 has constituted Dr, Puneet Jain as his attomey for signing and verifying the
pleadings in the present suit. No such authority has been produced or filed. 1
also deny that Dr. Puneet Jain has eny authority to file the present suit on
behalf of Plaintiff No. 2 or that he has been duly authorised or is competent
to file the present suit
(1) With reference to paragraph 33 of the Plaint, I say the same requires
‘no comments.
(5s) With reference to paragraph 34 of the Plaint, I cay that the Plaintiits
‘are not entitled for any reliefS as prayed and the suit be dismissed with cost
(t) In view of what is stated hereinabove, the Affidavit in Support of the
present Notice of Motion is not replied to in extension. The contents thereof
are denied in to the extent inconsistent or contract to whatevey is
hereinabove,
Solemnly declared at Mumbai
this 354 day of August, 20
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=2Rrehana- 2015 me aise aise Hollywood filmein release ha rahi hai, maze
aa rahe hein humke, yaar the beauty Is ki yahan pe itne saare log
weekend pe wait karte hain ki kaunse filmein dekhe aur jab Hollywood
ki filmein , terminatior jaise filmein release ho jinki legacy 1984 se chal
rahi hai, aur jin janab ne humko titanic, aliens avatar jeisi filmein di, wahi
terminator series ki dost film unhone banayi thi judgement day 1891
me, yaar salli yeh wahi saal hai jahan pe main Mumbai sheher aayi thi
Salil and | wes 11 years old.
Archana- Aww youre such a baby.
Salil - Ay jyada bo! mat 3 saal badi hai mujse sirf
Archana - James camroon was amazing with this one aswell, Kyuki iske
bachpan me hi isko mardaine ki ek saazish chal rahi thi aur salli ne toh
saare terminators dekh hi live hain. Yeh tu inspira kyu hua in filmon ce ?
Salil - Yaar , jab woh 11000, 71000 bolte the Arnold swazzeneggar
“Jingle* tab bohot mazza aata tha. Us samein action heroes ka zamana
tha, Sylvestor Stallion, Arnold Swazzaneggar, har koi jo unko dekhta tha.
Aisa Lagta tha yeh apun ko aise banneka hai, infact humare Amitabh
bachhan, Dharam Paji , they were all in this zone also to be the angry
man,
Archana — Yaar lekin salli kuch aise villain wale role bohot pasand aate
hain nga, waise Arnold swazzaneggar hain. Woh kehete is picture me kyu
mujhe goodboy banaya, mujhe acha nahi lag raha hai
Salil butt
Archana - Yeh teri tarah hi hai
Salil - but he’s, yaar yaar, a good andabad boy in this and that’s the
beauty of terminator , tabhi bachpan se lekar aaj tak log bolte hain “ll
be back”
Archana - Arre yaar 1991 ka yeh sabse badi grossing picture rahi hai aur
chaar Oscar award mile hein isko®
lur special effects, unbelievable, aapko yaad hoge , but we are
for the new one. Amie jaldi wapas aaj2o on radio city 91.1
jorning.
“Grow Bumper Plays with tnascodation with Star health Ineurance :
Vidyalanker .
Station Jingle.
Station Promo
Ad- Etios
Ad ~ Pradhan mantra Jeevan jyoti yojna
‘Ad- Snapdeal
Ad—Flipkert
Ad~garnier pure active
Ad~Tetley mantra by radiocity
Ad —TB2 the original
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‘Ad ~ Snap Deal
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Ad Etios
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pure active
Ad ~ Max Time Check
Radiocity Top of the hour jingle
Kasa Kai showBumper
Song Starts —
Indiawale
Bezubaan,
“Amitabh Voice Show Tag*song starts*
‘Tera hone laga hoon
Babber Sher ~ (bhai , mein jabhi boIna chahata hoon app log khade ho
Jayiye, thoda sammaan di jiye ,sirf gupta ji ko chodke. Rangila ji,yeh aap
kaan me ched karake kyu aaye hain ? are pehle wala kaan se sunaayi nahi
de raha hoga theekse. Haan aapki tarah nahi hain jo chainni hathoda
leke kaan chedwane chale gaye the. Chaliye chaliye , Dhyaan Di jive..
Ishaad “Teri yaadoon ko bhulane keliye dil pe jo rakhi thi humne
patharr (3 times)
Who sarakkar kidney me aaj patri ban gaye. Abhi dard pehle se jyada
hota hai. wah wah
Unda sher tha ye miya, ek dum undatha ki isko aap berok tok jungle me
Chod sakte hain..Yeh kisi bhi area me jaa sakta hai, is sher ki koi sarhad
nahi hai, Arre aaj kal bohot baimaani hone laga hai. Yeh motichoor ke
laddo me moti milta hi nahi hai.
City First App First Top 3
Salil Archana aur maine decide kiya hai ki apni radiocity ki taxi humlog
bandra station tak bhe) rahe hain, agar kisiko bhi uski zaroorat padegi ,
atleast short distances ke liye, apna keramjeet singh wahan pe wait kar
raha hai, it’s a white colour safari haan, isa big car. Yeh last minute me
humne decide kiya because humare doston ne phne kiya tha “ Bhal
bohot baarish ho rahi hal, auto strike chal rahi hia, we cant use the car,
20 don’t worry , we are there to help you , well send the ear thera. Agai-
bandra station ke just aaju baaju mein bulana bhi hal na, you can call us
right now 66969191,
*Swish*
Qarchara ~ Veh Lalit modi ka kissa toh ekdum reality show ho raha hai
boss. Surt
wad vi
ant mol Ka isso te
yon me rehne ke liye kuch bhi karenge kya ? Bharat me fo.
d chal rahi hal na inko lekar bola”, chalo mein Europe me Rajdeep
Sardesai ko jo news channel chelate hath , Bulaleta hoon aur ek exclusive®
view deta hoon , toh unko ne unke liye private jet bheja aur bola
PS $i. *salil Jaughs* fomes bond style banda hal bess)Yahan se logon
ujata hal aur apne country ko bolta hal “Yes this isa long story, please
se,
SSS" Aalil—Lekin front page news ikka hai ab dekhna yeh hai ki yeh
‘olylwood ki kahani kahan tak jayegi.
Salil ~ maggi ke kahani lekin aur dardnaak hoti jaa rahi hal. Pehle toh
hum khaane wale keliye dardnaak ho rahi thi , ab banana walo keliye,
1500 workers aur distributors ab berozgar hog aye hain kyuki abhi surety
nahi hai ki exactly iske saath karna kya hai archana and youll be shocked
Ki maggi ka istemal kis chez ke liye kiya jaa raha hai abhi 320 crore ka
magi jalaye gaya cement ki factory mein fuel bane ke live.
Archana ~ yaar kya upyog kiya gaya hai , isko kehete hain recyclable
energy | love it!
Salil ~ Humari maggi ab amar ho chuki hai bheliya, humare buildings ka
hissa banne wali hai abhi.
Song presell—banno tera swagger.
Archana — Radio city ke taxi bulayi aaj no taxi and autos on the street,
Radiocity 91.1 ka number 66969191
Salil - Ek cute sa sardarji agar aapko dikh jaye, white si safari ke bahar
khada hua at bandra station , Apni gaadi hai woh. You can use it to go
any where aaju baaju me theek hai. Ac bhi hai, mazza bhi ayega
Goodmorning.
Radiocity Station Jingle
Radiocity concert ~ brought to you by olx, genex neno
Radiocity Time Check ~ Tetley green tea ad
‘Ad - Park side residences
Ad- Olx entertainment
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DoH. Manapuram gold loan
Ad—[Link]
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Ad Aurus serenity.
‘Ad~starhealth insurance
Ad=Tiny Owl
Ad- New india assurance
Radiocity Traffic update.
Archana - Mere saare dawoodi bora bhai beheno ko namaskar salil aur
archana ka aur ramzan ke is baa mahine ki shuruat jo hui hai aur apke
rozon ki uske liye all the very best in fact its so strange aaj hi se humara
adhik maas shuru ho raha hai jisme bohot daaan punya karna padta hal
, subah jaldi utna padta hai, nahana padta hai , iske bare me zaroor
batein karenge lekin philhas minibus ke atakne ke walah se Dr BA Road
ke paas ho kings circle ke yahan toh railway bridge se matunga ki taraf
traffic dheema hua pada hal. Malad ke yahan truck atakne ki wajah se on
the highway , times of india fiyover ke yehan se towards kandivall and
malad west marve road ke yahen link road junction se orlem church
Salil - Aaj aaplog humare kaan naak aur sabkuch banne wale hain
because bahar jo strike chal rahi hai , bohot saare log peedit hai trast hai
» apni gaadi chal rahi hai, choti choti round maar rahi hai from bandra
station aaju baaju mein half half kilometre, apni white colour ki safari hat
with our sardarji karamjeet in it.
Archana — Yes radiocity ki taxi ko aap bhi bula sekte hain 66969191 call
\ jiye aur yeh taxi ko hum aapke paas bhej denge but we want updates
from you Mumbai , kaise hel paa rahe ho aap is taxi aur auto strike ko .
jo bhi ache se nazara dega aaj Mumbai sheher ka uske iiye dher saari
inaame.
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Haan lekin aaj aap logon ko hasaana hai. Koi chutkula , koi joke
SMA eha saa teaki udhaar chehere jo bahar road pe ghoom rahe hain unpe
Exe simile aa jaye.
Archana — [Link] ka online shopping voucher , Essel world ka
pure parivaar ke liye mere paas vouchers hain ki aap jayein aur enjoy
karein and revivel indian thali restaurant vouchers sirf radiocity $4.2 par,
Goodmorning.SW
Certified True Copy of the Resolution passed by the Bonrd of Dirsetors of Music
Broadeast Private Limited (the company’) in their meeting held on January 31, 2014
“RESOLVED THAT the Beard of Direcors ofthe Company do cates the auhoriy grented
to Mr, Ashish Shah, AVP ~ Finance of the Company for signing all papers, applications,
pint, replies, petions and all otter documents, ec, as wel as acai, for anon behalf of
‘he Company, as may be required to be fled in the Income Tax, Service Tax of before any
other Government Authority, Tribunal, court and/ or local authorities in connection with any
legal proceedings, by or against the Company end to represent the Company in all other
matters thereto and to do all other acts, deed and thing relating to that effect on behalf of the
Company from time t ime unless resolved atherwise
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT Conified True Copy of the resolution be givea to any Court,
pal, quas-lepal, government bedy ireluding any Forums ela, under the signature of the
Direciots oF Ms Apurva Purohit, CEO cr Mr. Chirag Dagan, Company Secretary of the
Compary,
Certified to be true
Por Muste Broydeast Private Limited
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Company SecretaryIn The High Court of Judicature At Bombay
Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction
Notice of Motion (L) No. 1777 of 2015
In
Suit (L) Ne.co0 we2015,
Mr. Raldeep Sardesai & Ant. Plaintts
Vis
‘Music Broadcast Private Ltd. & Ors
Defendants
Afidavitin Reply of Ashish Shab
Dated this 3" day of August, 2015
Mss. Gajria & Co,
Advocates forthe Defendants
Dll Jeevan Iyot, Cawasi Patel Street,
Fort, Mumbai - 4000001
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