[Media Trial In Sushant Singh Rajput Case] Live-Updates Of Hearing From Bombay High Court

Bench says that they will hear Mr. Chinoy at 10.30 AM on Thursday, October 29 next week.

Advocate Rahul Sarda says that Mr. Chinoy has difficulty in appearing today.

He is seeking an adjournment.

Bench has assembled for the post-lunch session & it continues to hear the PILs concerning media trial and the coverage in the Sushant Singh Rajput Case

The bench will continue the hearing post-lunch.

Why has your client made careless remarks against NBSA? Is this necessary for the case? Bench asks.

Kamat says he will point out .....

Bench says that there is no need to point out but will say you are not pressing that. Ok Mr. Datar?

Datar: No media trial on this issue!

Union must be directed in letter and spirit, the tenets of the Programme Code and reasonable restrictions have been incorporated in the Code which the Broadcasters must follow, says Kamat.

That is incorrect, adds Kamat.

Respondents have inferred by Supreme Court in RK Anand's Case and Sahara, that the court has lent its imprimatur to self-regulation and done away with duties of the Union of India, says Kamat.

Best check for abuse by Executive? No better than Your lordships court under judicial review to check excesses of the Executive. Thus, Abuse of power by government not immune from challenge, Kamat argues

I am not saying there is no possibility of abuse by Government but that does not mean nothing needs to be put in place.

Creases can always be ironed, says Kamat.