DR. MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA, CJ

1.In today”s age and world, the impact of media is far reaching. Electronic media as compared to print media has an added advantage because visuals have greater ramification and impact as it directly and immediately influences the mind of the viewer. With the growth of the number of News Channels and increasing popularity of “breaking news”, electronic media has come to play a major role in stirring public opinion and consciousness. It is this potency to reach the public that entails that all the channels understand and realise the heavy responsibility that is thrust on them and that there is no case for possible misuse. Keeping in mind the role a responsible media can play in disseminating information and creating awareness among masses without crossing the limits that a civilised society would expect, we proceed to dispose of the present writ petition.

2.We came across a news item reported in the daily edition of Hindustan Times dated 7th September, 2007 in respect of a sting operation relating to one Ms.Uma Khurana. Prior to the said date, Live India a Television News Channel aired a programme on 30th August, 2007 regarding the above-said sting operation

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