Senior attorney Harish Salve, who is representing the NGO, stated that the BBC is being sued for defamation because of a program that 'defamed' India and its whole system, including the court. He argued that there are hints made against the prime minister in the documentary as well.
BBC and Wikipedia's legal representatives claimed that they were foreign organisations that were not served properly and that they were appearing in protest
Additional District Judge Ruchika Singla of Rohini Courts has issued the summons to BBC, Wikimedia Foundation and Internet Archive and listed the case for hearing on May 11. The court has given 30 days to the defendants to file written replies to the suit.
Anil Antony said, "Many leaders and workers in the Congress party believe that it is their duty to serve a family. But I think that it is my duty to serve the nation."