[Media Trial In Sushant Singh Rajput Case] Live-Updates From Bombay HC

Senior Advocate Bhatnagar says that the issue arises ultimately between 19(1)(a) and the right to a free trial.

Secondly, as a conjunct to this question, viz. there are systems in place which balance these two aspects.

Court says that air waves, which the broadcasters use, which is a public property.

How are you allowing public property to be used without regulation? They are misusing these guidelines! - Court asks Centre

ASG tells the court that the Centre steps in when the action taken is not appropriate & that there are conditions imposed for granting airwaves to the broadcasters.

ASG says that the the Code has to be adhered to.

Court says that the NBSA is a voluntary organisation.

We can take action over channels whether members of NBSA or not, responds Centre.

Complaint mechanism is invoked and then a long drawn procedure followed to give relief to Aggrieved person, what is the preventive mechanism so that the ‘Lakshman Rekha’ is not crossed the first place, Court asks the Centre

Bench tells Centre: We appreciate your stand we are thinking on a broader public policy — only when damage is caused, the wheels of motion come to action... so we are looking at a preventive mechanism.

We are that insisting for the Print Media also, there be a Statutory body which is Autonomous, Centre tells

Maybe one or two channels may have not followed the guidelines properly but by and large, all channels have been following it regularly, says ASG

It is not that we are not taking action against erring channels and its not like the mechanism is not working, says ASG.

ASG tells #bombayhc that The Centre is working on a mechanism which brings all members as well as non-members — under one umbrella for taking action.