LIVE UPDATES- MediaOne Channel's Plea Challenging Centre's Telecast Ban: Supreme Court Hearing

ASG Natraj: They have to tender unconditional apology.

Dave objects.

DYC J: Ultimately criticism of judgement or order is part of citizen's right. Let us see the files.

DYC J: Considering the jurisprudence of "sealed cover", Mr Dave do you mind if we see the files? Let us see the files.

ASG Nataraj: There was something on YouTube channel criticising the Ld Single judge. The institution is itself in danger.

Dave refers to the judgement related to Bhubhishyar Bhoot. 6 weeks we are shut down only because it is run by people belonging to minority community.

Dave: They say categorically & further say that details are completely missing & not available in files before us.

ASG Nataraj: What we can do is file affidavit & produce the files. We will not shy away from filing the files.

ASG Nataraj: The files were produced before the court.

DYC J: The DB records that too many details are not in the files, this is the DANGER.

DYC J: Mr Raju what did you say before the high Court? Their business is being shut down. Disclose the files to them. They are running a channel. What is the difficulty to produce the files?

ASG: My man is already there in court with files.

Sr Adv Rakesh Dwivedi: Several kinds of such matters are pending and im appearing in a matter before the Delhi High Court. I insist on this matter being heard.

DYC J: Just give us some moment.

Judges concurring amongst themselves.

Dave: We assume on this side of the bar that Justice Chandrachud's is extremely proficient.

ASG: I will put everything on affidavit. The relief that he is acting is in the nature for mandatory relief. Please give me some time.

Dave: Its incorrect on plain reading of the guidelines that its not required. We didn't request MHA for security clearance.

No media publication or channel in this county will say that this will be accepted as principle of law.

ASG Raju: I don't have the IA of 3558.