V.K. JAIN, J.

1. The programme “Stand Up Club” was telecast by the channel of the petitioner company on 26.5.2012 at 20-52 hours. Alleging that the said programme carried obscene dialogues and vulgar words besides being derogatory to women, a show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 22.6.2012 requiring it to show cause why action as per the provisions of Down-Linking Guidelines, the terms and conditions of the permission granted and the provisions of Section 20 of the Cable Act should not be taken against it. On 4.7.2012, another programme called “Popcorn” was broadcast by the said channel on 4.7.2012 at 07.57 hours. Alleging that the said programme appeared to be vulgar, obscene and offending to good taste and did not appear to be suitable for any restricted public exhibition, another show cause notice dated 10.10.2012 was issued to the petitioner. The first show cause notice was replied by the petitioner on 10.7.2012, whereas the second show cause notice was replied on 26.10.2012.

2. The BCCC is a 13-members body headed by a former Chief Justice of this Court and includes four eminent persons, four members from any national level statutory commission and four bro