Sushant Singh Rajput Case: High Court Asks Media To Exercise Restraint, Says Trail Hinders Administration Of Justice
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The Bombay High Court on Monday asked media houses to exercise restraint when reporting on suicide cases, saying media trial leads to interference and obstruction to administration of justice and amounts to contempt of court.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said the press must avoid discussions and debates relating to criminal investigations, and it should confine only to informative reportage that is in public interest. The bench also held that prima facie some reportage by Republic TV and Times Now in the aftermath of the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput were contemptuous .
Bollywood producers suggest end to legal dispute with TV channels
“If it is okay, the suit can be disposed of in terms of 7 and 7.1 (referring to the court direction and assurance given by the television channels as recorded in the order),” senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing the plaintiffs, submitted during the second hearing of the matter. December 15, 2020 9:09:38 am
The court last month observed that it expects fair reportage and neutrality from the media and asserted there needs to be some “toning down” as it commented that people were “afraid” of the fourth estate.
TWO MONTHS after they approached the Delhi High Court to restrain news channels from airing alleged defamatory and derogatory content against the film industry, 38 leading cinema associations and production houses on Monday suggested to put an end to their legal battle if the channels follow directions part of the court order last month to ensure no defamato