#SudarshanTV matter begins in the #SupremeCourt.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informs the bench that the channel has now been issued a show vase notice under the Cable TV Act.
SG suggests #SupremeCourt may defer these proceedings till the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting takes a final decision on the show cause notice to #SudarshanTV.
Chandrachud J: We will see about that later
While Mehta points out #SudarshanTV has been given time till Sep 28 to respond, the bench retorts that had the SC not intervened, all 10 episodes would have been telecast.
Ms Alam now commences her submissions against the broadcaster.
The bench has now decided to consider the request for adjourning the case.
Petitioners too want to discuss this among themselves.
Petitioners agree for a deferment of the #SudarshanTV matter in the #SupremeCourt.
The bench seeks to know if the petitioners can also be heard by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. SG Mehta replies in negative.
Bench tells SG it may post the matter for a hearing after Sep 28. "We will hope you take a reasonable decision."
Chandrachud J again asks SG if petitioners can be heard by the Ministry but SG Mehta responds that will set a wrong precedent.
Bench defers the #SudarshanTV case to Oct 5 to let the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to decide the notice.
Injunction against telecast to continue in the meantime.
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