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

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18 Sept 2020 12:05 PM IST

  • [LIVE UPDATES] SC Hearing On Plea Against Sudarshan TVs UPSC Jihad Show

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    • 18 Sept 2020 2:54 PM IST

      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.

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:53 PM IST

      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. 

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:52 PM IST

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

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:51 PM IST

      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.

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:51 PM IST

      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. 

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:49 PM IST

      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. 

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:47 PM IST

      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. 

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:47 PM IST

      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.

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:47 PM IST

      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 !

    • 18 Sept 2020 2:46 PM IST

      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.

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