Arnab Goswami And Republic TV's Plea Against TRP Scam Case; Live -Updates From Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court is considering today Republic TV's and Arnab Goswami's challenge against the #TRPScam case taken by Mumbai Police.On last hearing date, Mumbai police told the HC that its undertaking to not take coercive action against the accused cannot continue beyond Jan...
Bombay High Court is considering today Republic TV's and Arnab Goswami's challenge against the #TRPScam case taken by Mumbai Police.
On last hearing date, Mumbai police told the HC that its undertaking to not take coercive action against the accused cannot continue beyond Jan 15
Salve : This is a a very serious matter. A state is calling a Union agency dishonest !
Harish Salve : It is interesting that Maharashtra government is calling a Union agency dishonest.
Sibal : I said you are dishonest.
ASG Anil Singh seeks to make submissions for ED.
"I have strong objections to ED appearing in this matter. Why is their enthusiasm more apparent. I know about ED's honesty", Sibal submits for Mumbai police
The bench says it will post the case on January 29, at 12.30 PM.
Salve says he has some difficulty on next Friday- Jan 22.
Justice Shinde says virtual sitting is only on Fridays.
Salve seeks for Jan 29. Sibal agrees to that.
Sibal submits that Mumbai police has filed its status report of the investigation. He adds that the interim protection can be extended till next Friday.
Salve : If Sibal wants to file a reply by Monday, then I will file my reply by Thursday, and your lordship may fix it by next Friday.
Sibal submits that he can file a reply by Monday and seeks adjournment for that.
Salve says he has filed an IA to impleadment of the ED
.ASG Anil Singh says ED has filed its affidavit.
Sibal (for Mumbai police) says he objects to ED's impleadment.
ASG Anil Singh now makes appearance for Enforcement Directorate
Sibal objects to appearance of ED - ED has no role here. Salve cannot invite ED to appear here, he adds