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1996 Supreme(Del) 397

USHA MEHRA
SUSHIL SHARMA – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF DELHI – Respondent


USHA MEHRA J.

( 1 ) THE awareness of what is happening around in the society to a great extent is the work-force of journalists. Mature investgative journalism helps in unearthing many skeletons Democratic institutions are surviving, thanks to the eternal vigilance of the journalists. But for journalists also there is code of conduct and ethical norms. The task to keep restraint in pending matters is expected more from the investigating and prosecuting agencies. Similarly the Judge dealing with sensitive and important matters have to exercise due restriant in their utterances. It is rightly said that the Judge speak through their judgments only keeping this dictum in mind, we have to see as to what is the grievance of this petitioner.

( 2 ) SUSHIL Sharma is facing murder trial before the Additional Sessions Judge. He has felt aggrieved because according to him the news items appearing in the Press and the electronic media having reported the Naina Sahni murder case in such a fashion that it has not only coloured the public opinion but also arouse public passions against him. So much so the senior police officials by their utterances published in the Press have prejudged his case th

































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