[LIVE UPDATES] SC Hearing On Plea Against Sudarshan TV's 'UPSC Jihad' Show

Justice Indu Malhotra now states that there are two issues which are problematic such as the flames picture and one in which a person is running with 500crore written on his chest. She says that this must be taken down.

Justice Chandrachud places his concerns of how an injunction of the Supreme Court may have consequences on lower courts where journalists reporting on local elections might be injuncted. 

Justice Chandrachud: I don’t think any rules have been framed for presenting concerns with content such as this. 

Justice Chandrachud: We will allow you a good faith effort. How will you ensure your client does not indulge in this ? Tell me, who regulates this ? You cited our judgement in Common Cause where Justice Khehar said that rules must be framed under the 1975 Act.

Justice Chandrachud: We espouse free speech as judges. But, we were distressed when we issued an injunction, because an injunction of the SC under Art. 141 becomes the law of the land. 

Justice Chandrachud: You alienate the good members, who are like everyone else, of the community with this sort of a propaganda.

Divan: Your Lordships are more persuasive. 

Justice Chandrachud: This is a cause of concern. Because this is where it goes from free speech to hatred as it implies that every member of that community has an agenda.

Divan: I completely agree. 

Justice Chandrachud: See, we have no problem with you investigating into the funding of an organisation. But, to say that every member of a community represents a terrorist organisation just because some funding member is not above the Board, is wrong.

Divan: There should be a balance representation which abjures such as stereotypes. I don’t have control over the content of my client. But, he has been here for 15 years !

Justice Chandrachud: Everytime you refer to a Muslim, you put him in a green t-shirt.

Divan: I’m sure your message will go across that such depiction is to be frowned upon. I see the concern as it is my concern as well. I abhor such stereotypes.