By the Court.—These proceedings for contempt of Court have been initiated by this Court suo motu on the basis of the news item, published in the Times of India dated 18.8.2010 with the caption “ AYODHYA, MEMORIES OF A DISPUTED LIFTTIME” to which the attention of the Court was invited by certain members of the Bar.

2. Brief facts leading to these proceedings for contempt of Court are that Ram Janma Bhoomi Babri Masjid Title Suit, being O. S. No. 4 of 1989 was pending before this Court for adjudication wherein one Sri Mohd. Hashim Ansari was plaintiff No. 7. Sri Mohd. Hashim Ansari was interviewed by Ms. Manjari Mishra, Reporter of Times News Network and was photographed by Sri Ajay Singh. The said interview was published in Times of India Edition No. 194 Vol. 28 dated 18.8.2010 by Sri Dhanush Vir Singh without editing. The said news item was selected by Sri Saurabh Banerjee Editor, who was responsible for selection of news under Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 in the said newspaper. The Reporter of the said news-item was Ms. Manjari Mishra, which was based on an interview given by Md. Hashim Ansari. The interview as printed in the Times of India dated 18.8.2010 is