Sushant Singh-Rhea Case: Former IPS Officers Move Bombay HC Against "Malicious Campaign Against Mumbai Police"; Seek Guidelines On Crime Reporting
4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant Singh-Rhea Case: Former IPS Officers Move Bombay HC Against "Malicious Campaign Against Mumbai Police"; Seek Guidelines On Crime Reporting

Live Law  

A total of eight former DGPs and Commissioners of Police from Maharashtra have filed a PIL before the Bombay High Court alleging unfair, malicious and false media campaign against Mumbai police in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Former DGPs PS Parsicha, K Subramanyam, D Sivanandan, Sanjeev Dayal and SC Mathur, along with former Commissioners MN Singh, DN Jadhav and KP Raghuvanshi sought directions to the Union of India, Press Council of India, News Broadcaster's Association and News Broadcasting Standards Authority to issue guidelines for media houses be it print, electronic, radio, internet, television or any other media from publishing any content that may jeopardize the reputation of Mumbai police. The petition also contends- "Such adverse media campaign is continued without even being privy to the material collected and the contents of the sealed cover placed by the Mumbai police before the Supreme Court. Last week, another PIL was filed in the Bombay HC seeking directions to stop "media trial" in the case, stating that prominent news channels were "scandalizing the death of Sushant Singh Rajput".

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Supriya Sule urges CM Fadnavis to expedite probes into Beed, Parbhani crimes
3 weeks ago

Supriya Sule urges CM Fadnavis to expedite probes into Beed, Parbhani crimes

The Hindu  

Baramati MP and Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule has urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to expedite the investigation into the murder of Mahadev Munde by involving the Central Bureau of Investigation or a special investigation team. Additionally, Ms. Sule has written to the CM regarding two other cases; the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh and the custodial …

Breaking News: Kapil Sharma and Celebrities Get Death Threats; Traced to Pakistan | ABP NEWS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Breaking News: Kapil Sharma and Celebrities Get Death Threats; Traced to Pakistan | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

Several well-known TV and film personalities in Mumbai, including Kapil Sharma,Rajpal Yadav, Sugandha Mishra, and Remo D'Souza, have received threatening emails. The threats, which also targeted their families, relatives, neighbors, and colleagues, have raised serious concerns about safety in the entertainment industry. The Amboli Police Station received complaints from Kapil Sharma and Rajpal Yadav, while Sugandha Mishra's complaint was filed …

'Shocking Scenario': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints
3 months ago

'Shocking Scenario': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints

Live Law  

Flagging the rising trend of filing frivolous cases, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the investigating officers are not merely postmen, who are there only to forward the complaints they receive to the Courts and to add "unnecessary pressure to the judicial system" and "ruin lives of citizens. Flagging the rising trend of filing frivolous cases, the …

Press must draw 'Lakshman Rekha', ensure against media trial: Kerala High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Press must draw 'Lakshman Rekha', ensure against media trial: Kerala High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court ruled that media outlets must refrain from taking on the role of investigative or judicial authorities when reporting on ongoing investigations or criminal cases. The High Court pointed out that trial by media can unfairly influence public opinion and lead to "pre-judgment" of suspects, effectively operating as a "kangaroo court." "It is desirable that the media …

HC quashes FIR against Haryana activist booked for ‘casteist’ remarks against IPS officer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

HC quashes FIR against Haryana activist booked for ‘casteist’ remarks against IPS officer

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has quashed criminal proceedings against a Haryana activist booked for “casteist” comments against an Indian Police Service officer, Vinod Kumar, who was SP, Charkhi Dadri in 2021. Even a layman, if not an officer of IPS rank, can easily comprehend that the comments made by the petitioner cannot be termed to be with a …

Court closes TRP manipulation case
1 year ago

Court closes TRP manipulation case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Esplanade metropolitan magistrate court on Wednesday allowed the state government’s plea to drop prosecution of all the accused, including Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami, in the Television Rating Point manipulation case. When the court asked the prosecution if they had applied their mind to the withdrawal, he said, “We have applied our mind and felt that the case …

‘Media Bound By Higher Standards Of Accuracy Than Ordinary Citizens’: Calcutta HC Issues Guidelines For Coverage Of Recruitment Scam Case
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Media Bound By Higher Standards Of Accuracy Than Ordinary Citizens’: Calcutta HC Issues Guidelines For Coverage Of Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has issued a set of guidelines for various media houses as well as investigative agencies, in particular, the Enforcement Directorate in a plea by Rujira Banerjee, wife of TMC-MP and Recruitment-scam accused Abhishek Banerjee, seeking the Court’s intervention against ‘incessant media coverage’ of the case. Not only do the media not have any extra freedom of …

’Cannot be considered acceptable...’: Media writes to CJI after NewsClick raids
1 year, 5 months ago

’Cannot be considered acceptable...’: Media writes to CJI after NewsClick raids

Live Mint  

Journalists from across the country led protests against the Delhi Police crackdown on NewsClick on Wednesday. Prominent media groups also penned a joint letter to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud calling for the apex court to take ‘cognisance and intervene’ of the matter. Founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested on Tuesday evening following raids at more than …

Prepare guidelines to check media trial in 3 months: Supreme Court to Centre
1 year, 6 months ago

Prepare guidelines to check media trial in 3 months: Supreme Court to Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Union government to come out, within three months, with guidelines on how the police should brief media about ongoing investigations so as to prevent biased reporting, speculation, and media trials, while still ensuring transparency. The Court was dealing with a batch of appeals, the earliest dating back to a 1999 one by NGO …

Supreme Court Calls Out Media Trials Characterised by Biased Reporting
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Calls Out Media Trials Characterised by Biased Reporting

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India has expressed strong disapproval of 'media trials' – characterized by biased reporting that fuels public suspicion of an individual having committed a crime. The Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to establish comprehensive guidelines for police when conducting press briefings related to criminal cases. The court noted the detrimental impact of 'media trials' on …

FIR in Manipur Against Editors Guild: Our Selective Reactions to ‘Bad News’
1 year, 6 months ago

FIR in Manipur Against Editors Guild: Our Selective Reactions to ‘Bad News’

The Quint  

Uproar on account of police First Information Report against an independent media body’s report on Manipur has raised key questions on the prevailing spirit of getting questioned, accommodating contrarian views, and on the doctrine of proportionality in reactions. Admittedly, the report was unflattering for the State in its suggestion of partisanship in the handling of the Manipur situation, and the …

J&K police condemn BBC for misleading report, warn of action for misreporting
1 year, 6 months ago

J&K police condemn BBC for misleading report, warn of action for misreporting

Firstpost  

A recent report by BBC on the political landscape in Kashmir has sparked a heated debate in India. Jammu and Kashmir’s police have objected to an article published by the BBC on Friday titled “Any story could be your last - India’s crackdown on Kashmir Press” written by Yogita Limaye. Jammu and Kashmir police warned the media house of action …

'Publicity Interest Litigation, Why Should We Doubt Police?': Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking CBI Probe In Shraddha Murder Case
2 years, 3 months ago

'Publicity Interest Litigation, Why Should We Doubt Police?': Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking CBI Probe In Shraddha Murder Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking transfer of probe in the Shraddha Walkar murder case from Delhi Police to Central Bureau of Investigation. The court also said it will impose a cost on the petitioner.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said the case filed by a lawyer …

SC to Hear on Nov 15 Pleas Seeking CBI Probe in Palghar Lynching Case
2 years, 4 months ago

SC to Hear on Nov 15 Pleas Seeking CBI Probe in Palghar Lynching Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on November 15 a plea seeking CBI probe into alleged lynching of three persons in Palghar district in April 2020, after it was apprised that the Maharashtra government has consented to the investigation by the agency. Earlier, in a change of stance, the Maharashtra government had told the Supreme Court it …

Bombay HC quashes FIR against reporter of Marathi newspaper in defamation case
2 years, 10 months ago

Bombay HC quashes FIR against reporter of Marathi newspaper in defamation case

India Today  

The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR registered by the Deputy Commissioner of Police- Crime, Pournima Chaugule, against a reporter of a Marathi newspaper, for publishing two articles that suggested disharmony among the police staff attached to two offices under the Police Commissionerate of Solapur. Apart from this, another issue involved was whether a police case is maintainable if an …

Social Media Postings Against Judges: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Fresh Status Report Of Investigation From CBI
3 years, 3 months ago

Social Media Postings Against Judges: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Fresh Status Report Of Investigation From CBI

Live Law  

Dealing with the suo moto case regarding social media posts against Judges, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday sought a fresh status report of the investigation from the Central Central Bureau of Investigation on the lines of their own proposal submitted before the Court as to how the agency intends to probe the case.The Bench of Chief Justice Prashant …

Media Trial: Delhi High Court To Examine Sufficiency Of Existing Guidelines, Need For Emergency Procedure
3 years, 5 months ago

Media Trial: Delhi High Court To Examine Sufficiency Of Existing Guidelines, Need For Emergency Procedure

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has decided to examine the sufficiency of existing guidelines for news reporting done by media outlets, especially during ongoing criminal investigations.The High Court will consider whether there is a need to frame an additional procedure, to be followed in case any party is gravely affected by such reporting and requires immediate cease and desist orders. The …

'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Frame Guidelines For Reporting Of Criminal Investigations By Media
3 years, 5 months ago

'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Frame Guidelines For Reporting Of Criminal Investigations By Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to pass directions on a petition seeking guidelines to govern reporting of news related to criminal investigations by media outlets.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh disposed of the petition while observing that the issue at hand is a matter of state policy.It observed,"It appears that the petitioner …

[Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case] Plea Filed Before Delhi High Court Against Media Trial Of Wrestler Sushil Kumar
3 years, 9 months ago

[Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case] Plea Filed Before Delhi High Court Against Media Trial Of Wrestler Sushil Kumar

Live Law  

A Plea has been filed before Delhi High Court seeking directions to restrain media trial of Sushil Kumar, saying that his career, reputation and dignity has been raffled by media with help of the Delhi police. The plea has argued that the media trial will cause prejudice to his 'free and fair trial' which is his fundamental right under the …

Grossly Unfair To Report Exact Contents Of Chargesheet Before Cognizance & Providing Copies To Accused : Delhi Court In Riots Conspiracy Case
4 years ago

Grossly Unfair To Report Exact Contents Of Chargesheet Before Cognizance & Providing Copies To Accused : Delhi Court In Riots Conspiracy Case

Live Law  

In a significant order, a Sessions Court in Delhi observed on Tuesday that it is "grossly and unjustified" on the part of the media to report the exact contents of the chargesheet when the Court is yet to take cognizance on it and the accused persons have not been provided its copies.While reporting generally on the chargesheet is acceptable, reproducing …

Delhi riots: SPP Amit Prasad quotes Newslaundry to show how media is building false narrative
4 years ago

Delhi riots: SPP Amit Prasad quotes Newslaundry to show how media is building false narrative

Op India  

On the 2nd of March, a Delhi Court continued to hear the case of the ‘larger conspiracy’ hatched ahead of the Delhi riots. During the hearing, Special Public Prosecutor cited a report by Left-leaning publication NewsLaundry to say that while the lawyer defending the accused Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita is talking about how the investigative agencies are allegedly ‘leaking’ …

Sushant Singh Rajput case: Mumbai DCP files defamation case against Arnab Goswami
4 years, 1 month ago

Sushant Singh Rajput case: Mumbai DCP files defamation case against Arnab Goswami

Firstpost  

Mumbai: A deputy commissioner of police in Mumbai on Wednesday filed a criminal defamation complaint against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami for certain claims made during the coverage of the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Goswami’s lawyers claimed that the tweets referred to in the complaint filed by DCP Abhishek Trimukhe were from a fake Twitter account as their client …

Investigation So Far Prima Facie Indicates Collusion Between BARC Officials & Others To Manipulate TRP Ratings : Mumbai Police Tells Bombay High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Investigation So Far Prima Facie Indicates Collusion Between BARC Officials & Others To Manipulate TRP Ratings : Mumbai Police Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Mumbai police has told the Bombay High Court that the investigation conducted so far in the TRP scam case has prima facie indicated collusion between officials of the Broadcast Audience Research Council and others to manipulate Television Rating Points. "The investigation in the subject FIR has reached a crucial stage.The investigation carried on so far prima facie indicates collusion …

Press Briefings In TRP Case Strictly Within Confines Of Law : Mumbai Police Commissioner Tells Bombay High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Press Briefings In TRP Case Strictly Within Confines Of Law : Mumbai Police Commissioner Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Mumbai Police Commissioner- Param Bir Singh- has rebutted allegations of malafide and bias made against him by ARG Outlier Media Private Ltd and Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami, in an affidavit in the Bombay High Court. Singh has said that the press briefings held by him in the TRP Scam case were strictly within the confines of law. ARG …

There Indeed was Media Trial: Court on Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case Coverage
4 years, 2 months ago

There Indeed was Media Trial: Court on Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case Coverage

News 18  

The Bombay High Court today delivered its judgement in the PIL’s that were filed against media trial being held in the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The two-member bench, in its judgement, stated that it had come to a conclusion that there indeed was a media trial that violated the program code under the Cable TV Network …

[BREAKING] Some Reporting Of Republic TV & Times Now In SSR Case 'Prima Facie Contemptuous', Says Bombay High Court
4 years, 2 months ago

[BREAKING] Some Reporting Of Republic TV & Times Now In SSR Case 'Prima Facie Contemptuous', Says Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday held that the media coverage done by the Republic TV and Times Now against Mumbai police in the case pertaining to death of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput is prima facie contemptuous. The Bombay High Court on Monday held that the media coverage done by the Republic TV and Times Now against Mumbai police …

Bombay HC guidelines for reportage of suicide cases
4 years, 2 months ago

Bombay HC guidelines for reportage of suicide cases

India Today  

The Bombay high court has made some scathing observations in its 251-page order on the media trial in reportage of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death by television media. The court further added, "We, accordingly, direct that every complaint which would be made on the contents of any programme on any television channel, either to the authorised officer or …

Sushant Singh Rajput Death: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Direction To Complete CBI Investigation In 2 Months
4 years, 3 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput Death: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Direction To Complete CBI Investigation In 2 Months

Live Law  

A Writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court questioning the "silence" on part of the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding the status of its probe into the mysterious death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.The plea filed by Mumbai resident Puneet Kaur Dhanda and her husband, Advocate Vineet Dhanda has urged for issuance of directions to the CBI …

Can 'excessive' media reporting on ongoing investigations hinder justice? Bombay HC asks Centre
4 years, 4 months ago

Can 'excessive' media reporting on ongoing investigations hinder justice? Bombay HC asks Centre

Firstpost  

The court was hearing final arguments on a bunch of public interest litigations seeking that the media trial in the probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death be stopped Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Union government to clarify whether “excessive” reportage by the press on an ongoing investigation amounted to interference in the administration of justice …

[SSR Medial Trial] 'We Would Like Media Not To Cross Boundaries': Bombay High Court Mulls Guidelines For Reporting On Investigation
4 years, 4 months ago

[SSR Medial Trial] 'We Would Like Media Not To Cross Boundaries': Bombay High Court Mulls Guidelines For Reporting On Investigation

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday indicated that it was thinking of laying down guidelines for the media reporting on ongoing criminal investigations. "We would like the media not to cross boundaries", observed a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice G S Kulkarni which is hearing a batch of Public Interest Litigations seeking regulation of "media trial" …

CBI, NCB, ED Not Leaked Information To Media: ASG Tells Bombay High Court In Sushant Singh Rajput Media Trial Case
4 years, 4 months ago

CBI, NCB, ED Not Leaked Information To Media: ASG Tells Bombay High Court In Sushant Singh Rajput Media Trial Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today continued hearing the PIL's filed against Media Trial, on account of reportage into the issue of the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.Before a bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni, Counsel for Zee News and News Nation made submissions. The Bombay High Court today continued hearing the PIL's filed against Media …

Media Highly Polarized Now; Journalists Were Responsible & Neutral In Past, Bombay High Court Says While Hearing SSR Media Trial Case
4 years, 4 months ago

Media Highly Polarized Now; Journalists Were Responsible & Neutral In Past, Bombay High Court Says While Hearing SSR Media Trial Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday orally remarked that media now has become highly polarized and that journalists were responsible and neutral in the past. "Journalists were responsible back then & neutral, now media is highly polarised", said a bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice G S Kulkarni.The bench made these remarks while hearing the lawyer of Zee …

'Government Control On Media Like Putting Sledgehammer To Article 19(1)(a)': News Broadcasters Federation Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Case
4 years, 4 months ago

'Government Control On Media Like Putting Sledgehammer To Article 19(1)(a)': News Broadcasters Federation Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court saw noteworthy arguments and exchanges in the ongoing PILs filed against Media Trials, on account of media coverage, into the issue of death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni heard the matter for the entire day.Senior Advocate Siddharth Bhatnagar appeared on behalf of the National Broadcasters Federation …

Bombay HC raps Republic TV over reportage of Sushant Singh Rajput case; next hearing on 23 Oct
4 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC raps Republic TV over reportage of Sushant Singh Rajput case; next hearing on 23 Oct

Firstpost  

Referring to the #ArrestRhea run by the channel during the controversy following SSR’s death, the bench asked whether asking public opinion on who should be arrested constituted investigative journalism The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up Republic TV and expressed concern over media trials while listening to petitions seeking regulation of the media in the Sushant Singh Rajput death …

'Asking Public About Who To Be Arrested Is Investigative Journalism?' Bombay HC Asks Republic TV In SSR Media Trial Case
4 years, 4 months ago

'Asking Public About Who To Be Arrested Is Investigative Journalism?' Bombay HC Asks Republic TV In SSR Media Trial Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the lawyer of Republic TV if asking the public who should be arrested in a case is part of investigative journlism.A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice G S Kulkarni posed the query in reference to the hashtag campaign '#ArrestRhea' run by the channel in Twitter following the death of Bollywood …

Press Council of India's Advisory On Media Trial Should Apply To Digital Media Also: Rakul Preet Singh Submits Before Delhi HC
4 years, 5 months ago

Press Council of India's Advisory On Media Trial Should Apply To Digital Media Also: Rakul Preet Singh Submits Before Delhi HC

Live Law  

Today, Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh, through her counsel Aman Hingorani, submitted before the Delhi High Court that the Advisory issued by the Press Council of India on August 28 should be applicable to digital media platforms as well. Therefore, Mr Hingorani argued, that the Press Council of India's advisory on media trials shall apply to digital platforms as well. …

"We Are Also Concerned With The Tendency Of Police Commissioners Giving Interviews":SC In Republic Vs Mumbai Police TRP Case
4 years, 5 months ago

"We Are Also Concerned With The Tendency Of Police Commissioners Giving Interviews":SC In Republic Vs Mumbai Police TRP Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami to approach the Bombay High Court for quashing of a FIR registered by Mumbai Police for manipulating their Television Rating Points, or TRP. Between Flora Fountain and the bridge, it would be better if you move the high Court either under 226 or 482 ", expressed Justice …

"Article 19(1)(a) Cannot Be Used As A Shield Against Commission Of Crime": Mumbai Police Tells SC In Republic TV's Plea Against Investigation In TRP Scam Case
4 years, 5 months ago

"Article 19(1)(a) Cannot Be Used As A Shield Against Commission Of Crime": Mumbai Police Tells SC In Republic TV's Plea Against Investigation In TRP Scam Case

Live Law  

The Mumbai Police has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, urging it to dismiss, with exemplary costs, the petition filed by Republic TV and Arnab Goswami challenging the Mumbai Police investigation against the channel in the TRP Scam case. "Article 19 cannot be invoked by the Petitioners to sidestep, thwart and prevent any investigation by the competent investigating agency …

Centre tells Bombay HC it is not in support of trial by media, but mechanisms to regulate coverage exist
4 years, 5 months ago

Centre tells Bombay HC it is not in support of trial by media, but mechanisms to regulate coverage exist

Firstpost  

The comments were made during a hearing on a bunch of PILs seeking that the media be directed to show restrain in their reportage on the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput The Union government told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that it did not support media trials, but statutory and self-regulatory guidelines for the print as well as …

'We Do Not Seek To Justify Media Trials', Centre Tells Bombay HC In SSR Case
4 years, 5 months ago

'We Do Not Seek To Justify Media Trials', Centre Tells Bombay HC In SSR Case

Live Law  

While appearing before the Bombay High Court on behalf of the Union of India in the PILs seeking to control "media trial" in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case by certain news channels, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh submitted that Courts have been very clear in condemning media trials and Centre does not seek to justify media trials and accepts …

Bollywood producers, filmmakers move court against Arnab Goswami, Navika Kumar for 'derogatory reporting'
4 years, 5 months ago

Bollywood producers, filmmakers move court against Arnab Goswami, Navika Kumar for 'derogatory reporting'

Firstpost  

Top Bollywood filmmakers and producers on Monday filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against “irresponsible reporting by certain media houses”. The suit mentions, “Republic TV, Mr Arnab Goswami and Mr Pradeep Bhandari of Republic TV, Times Now, Mr Rahul Shivshankar and Ms Navika Kumar of Times Now, and unknown defendants as well as social media platforms.” The complaint …

Bollywood associations, producers file legal suit against media houses for defamation
4 years, 5 months ago

Bollywood associations, producers file legal suit against media houses for defamation

Live Mint  

As many as four film bodies and 34 studios have come together to file a law suit before the Delhi High Court against media houses to “refrain them from making irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood as a whole and members of Bollywood, and to restrain them from conducting media trials of Bollywood personalities.” Associations such as the Film …

Is It Media's Job to Give Advise on Probe, Bombay HC Comments While Hearing SSR 'Media Trial' PILs
4 years, 5 months ago

Is It Media's Job to Give Advise on Probe, Bombay HC Comments While Hearing SSR 'Media Trial' PILs

News 18  

The Bombay High Court asked on Thursday if it was the media’s job to proffer advise to an investigating agency about how it should conduct a probe. The remark was made by a bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni during the hearing of public interest litigations against the “media trial” in the actor Sushant Singh …

Pre-Judging By Media In Criminal Cases Goes Against The Principles Of A Fair Trial; Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Matter
4 years, 5 months ago

Pre-Judging By Media In Criminal Cases Goes Against The Principles Of A Fair Trial; Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Matter

Live Law  

Appearing on behalf of ex-IPS officers objecting to the reporting in Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that pre-judging a criminal case and holding someone guilty before the conclusion of investigation is in violation of the principles of a fair trial. Aspi Chinoy was appearing physically before the division bench of …

Republic TV to file criminal defamation case against Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh
4 years, 5 months ago

Republic TV to file criminal defamation case against Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh

India TV News  

Republic Media Network editor-in-chief and Managing Director Arnab Goswami on Thursday said he will file criminal defamation case against Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh for speaking lies after Mumbai Police named Republic TV and 2 other channels alleging they are involved in TRP manipulation scandal. Issuing a statement after Mumbai Police addressed a presser naming three channels in fake …

Calling Media's Reporting In Sushant Singh Rajput Case 'Disturbing', PIL Before Bombay HC Seeks To Expand The Scope Of Contempt Of Courts Act, Notice Issued [Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

Calling Media's Reporting In Sushant Singh Rajput Case 'Disturbing', PIL Before Bombay HC Seeks To Expand The Scope Of Contempt Of Courts Act, Notice Issued [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued notice in a PIL seeking to expand the scope of the Contempt of Courts Act to include the starting point of the pending proceedings in a case to be from registration of FIR, for the purpose of invoking the said Act, in cases of publications which obstruct or tend to obstruct the administration …

"Media Plays A Key Role In Using Its Skill Of Investigative Journalism"; Republic TV Seeks Dismissal Of PILs Alleging Media Trial In Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case [Read Affidavit]
4 years, 6 months ago

"Media Plays A Key Role In Using Its Skill Of Investigative Journalism"; Republic TV Seeks Dismissal Of PILs Alleging Media Trial In Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

Sivasubramanian Sundaram, CFO of Republic TV filed an affidavit on behalf of the channel in the PILs before the Bombay High Court seeking directions to stop the 'media trial' taking place in the Sushant Singh Rajput Death case. In view of the same and considering the fact that various members of the film industry are being regularly probed by the …

Sushant case probe: Bombay HC asks media to exercise restraint
4 years, 6 months ago

Sushant case probe: Bombay HC asks media to exercise restraint

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Thursday said it expects media organisations to exercise restraint while publishing or reporting any details about investigation in the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. The plea filed by the retired IPS officers said a section of TV channels has been trying to influence the course of investigation being carried out by central …

CBI issues first statement in Sushant Singh Rajput case
4 years, 6 months ago

CBI issues first statement in Sushant Singh Rajput case

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The CBI has termed media reports attributed to it on its probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput as "speculative and not based on facts", in the first official statement from the agency on the case on Thursday. In the statement issued late evening, the CBI said it is conducting investigation into Rajput's death in a …

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