( 1 ) ON 31st May, 2007, the court took notice of a telecast by NDTV on 30th may, 2007 relating to a sting operation pertaining to the role of defence lawyers and the Special Public Prosecutor in an on going Sessions Trial, commonly known as `bmw case' at Patiala House Courts. As the contents of the telecast raised serious issues concerning administration of criminal justice, court directed the facts to be ascertained. Registrar General was directed to collect all material available in respect of the telecast including copies of the CD, Video and transcripts and submit the same for consideration of the court. Pursuant to the above order, Ms. Poonam Agarwal, Reporter of NDTV produced in all, six C. Ds one edited and five unedited, containing the original footage. All the C. Ds were kept in a sealed cover. She also undertook to produce the transcripts. The transcripts were produced by Ms. Poonam Agarwal on 6th June, 2007. NDTV was directed to preserve the original chips.

( 2 ) SEALED cover was directed to be opened on 4th July, 2007 and NDTV was directed to provide three sets of transcripts on record. On 9th July, 2007, the court directed a further affidavit to