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2000 Supreme(Kar) 238

A.M.FAROOQ, ASHOK BHAN
RAMAKRISHNA GOWDA – Appellant
Versus
CHAIRMAN,ZEE TELEVISION,NEW DELHI – Respondent


Advocates:
A.NAGARAJAPPA, K.L.SRINIVASA RAO, M.V.HIREMATH

ASHOK BHAN, J.

( 1 ) THIS petition has been filed as a public interest litigation alleging therein that on 4th of December 1999 at 12 noon in Court-hall No. 4 of the High Court, a dummy Court proceedings engaging the Court staff came to be held and the same was video recorded by the Zee Tele films limited, Respondents 1 and 2 for telecasting the same on its channels. It is also stated that the Court-halls of the High Court cannot be used for any purpose other than conducting the Court proceedings during the Court hours for the dispensation of justice. There is no provision for telecasting dummy proceedings or holding such proceedings. It is further alleged that on 4th of December 1999 being a Saturday and non-sitting day for High Court no case had been listed for hearing and no cause list had been issued notifying sitting on that day. Holding of dummy proceedings or video taping of the proceedings in the Court-halls is illegal and an act of impropriety. A declaration has been sought that the dummy Court proceedings held in the Court hall on 4th of December 1999 be declared illegal. Further direction sought is that respondents 1 and 2 be directed not to telecast on any of its channel










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