| ASPECTS | DETAILS |
| Case Title | Shri Kant Bhati v. Union of India and Anr. |
| Introduction | Petition seeking regulation of inappropriate content on OTT platforms withdrawn with liberty to approach the Union of India. |
| Factual Background | Allegations of inappropriate content, including pure nudism, on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. |
| Legal Issues | Whether OTT platforms should be allowed to publish content inappropriate for all ages without restrictions. |
| Applicable Law | Jurisdiction of Supreme Court in public interest petitions; regulation of content on OTT platforms. |
| Analysis | The court suggested petitioner make a representation to the government first; permission was granted to approach the Union of India with the grievance. |
| Conclusion | The petition was withdrawn with liberty to approach the Union of India; rejection of representation was not a bar to approaching the Court again. |
| Current Scenario | Petitioner likely to approach Union of India with representation; outcome to be decided per law. |
CASE SUMMARY – The Supreme Court permitted the withdrawal of a plea seeking regulation of inappropriate content on OTT platforms, granting the petitioner liberty to make a representation to the Union of India. The petition raised concerns about content on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, alleging publication of pure nudism and content unsuitable for all ages. The Court suggested the petitioner first approach the government, with the possibility of returning to the Court if needed. The petitioner’s grievance appeared to focus on the general publication of nudism on OTT platforms, rather than one particular movie.
SOURCE – THE ECONOMIC TIMES
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