Tribune news service
New Delhi, October 26
Concerned about the decline in speech standards on television news channels, the Supreme Court on Monday called for responsible reporting, even when it noted that some journalists needed more protection as they were attacked more intensely.
“It may be a bit old-fashioned with reporting. Frankly speaking, I can’t stand it. This has never been the level of discourse … There has to be accountability in reporting … Peace and harmony of society is what matters to the court. “There are some areas where everyone should exercise caution,” said a bank headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Senior Counsel Harish Salve, who represented Republic’s editor-in-chief. TV, Arnab Goswami.
‘Go to Bombay HC for the investigation of Disha’s death’
- New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to admit a guilty plea seeking an IWC investigation into the death of former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Disha Salian, and asked the petitioner to address the High Court of Bombay.
- The Bombay HC has already handled several similar cases and is familiar with the case, he said.
The Court was hearing the Maharashtra government’s appeal against the Bombay High Court order to suspend the investigation of two FIRs against Goswami: one against his comments against the President of Congress Sonia Gandhi in relation to the Palghar lynchings and the other for his alleged attempt to give a common color to a gathering of migrant workers at the Bandra train station during the Covid-19 shutdown. The HC had said “prima facie no case was brought against him.” “While no one is above the law, some people are attacked more intensely,” the Bank noted.
The Maharashtra government was asked to submit a list of cases
The high court has asked the Maharashtra government to present a list of the cases brought against Arnab Goswami and to publish the matter for a new hearing after two weeks. Two FIRs were filed against Goswami, one in Nagpur and the other in Pydhonie
