Delhi High Court to shortly hear actor Rakul Preet's urgent plea to ensure that media does not broadcast any report on her in relation to the NCB investigation in the Rhea Chakraborty drug case.
@Rakulpreet
#NCB #RheaChakraborty #RakulPreet
Matter will be heard by Justice Navin Chawla.
Hearing begins.
@Rakulpreet
#NCB #RheaChakraborty #RakulPreet
Adv Aman Hingorani begins his submissions.
He appears for @Rakulpreet
This is the same prayer which was in the main Petition: Court
No. At that time there was no criminal investigation: Hingorani
Hingorani refers to Naveen Jindal vs Zee Media.
This Court discussed all the judgements and decided if it was appropriate to grant an injunction on media trial when investigation was pending. And the Court said yes: Hingorani
Hingorani reads Naveen Jindal judgement.
The power of high court has power to grant an injunction when investigation is at a preliminary stage: Hingorani continues to read.
Injunction was granted in Naveen Jindal in view of excessive adverse publicity and interference with the administration of justice and fair trial : Hingorani
After I moved Delhi HC, I saw that as per media reports, I was summoned by NCB on Sept 24. I was in Hyderabad and I had received no summons: Hingorani
@Rakulpreet
They said I was dodging NCB and indulging in delay tactics. I received the summons subsequently: Hingorani
If you have grievance against any particular broadcast, file an appropriate plea. These channels are not before me: Court
Naveen Jindal was a civil suit not a writ petition like the present case: ASG Chetan Sharma
I will show writ court has jurisdiction: Hingorani
Hingorani refers to other media reports that damaged her reputation.
Media ran reports so damaging.. I don't know Kshitij Prasad.. they didn't question me. I didn't name (anyone). This is Republic. They say drug were sent to her house. This is fake news: Hingorani
Can I pass an order in their absence saying thier news in fake news?: Court
Respondents are statutory bodies. Court directed that my representation should be taken up but they have not shown any urgency: Hingorani
Jindal's case is that court can grant an injunction if I'm being prejudiced: Hingorani
Hingorani reads a judgment.
Injunction till investigation is complete is not unreasonable restraint: Hingorani
High Court has ample inherent powers : Hingorani
Such injunctions are preemptive orders: Hingorani
Fake news is being peddled. I don't do drugs. I haven't named anyone. I've been removed from films. My right to dignity, privacy, to be left alone is being violated: Hingorani
My representation is listed for Oct 23 now. Where do I go: Hingorani
I'm not hearing it finally today: Court
Representation is listed for Oct 3. Some channels are not my members. I don't represent channels: News Broadcasters Association
We are hearing a lot of complaints. We are sitting regularly and taking up matters. : Adv Rahul Bhatia for NBA
Take it up and file a status report: Court
What has Centre done? Have you considered the complaint?: Court
NBA is seized of the matter. Our process is on: ASG Chetan Sharma
It shouldn't be that nothing is being done in spite of the order: Court
@Rakulpreet is not an accused. She is just being asked to join the investigation. It is a sensitive matter. I am empathize with my friend's client but the reality is such that a balanced view has to be taken: ASG Sharma
You are representing I&B. You have power under Cable TV Act. She is saying that there are reports that are wrong. She may ve completely wrong but you can't simply say that this is a sensitive case: Court
Prasar Bharti says that it is an unnecessary party in this case.
We have no power, statutory or otherwise, in this case: Adv Rajeev Sharma for Prasar Bharati
Court issues notice in the application.
Prasar Bharati I think will have no role here: Court
Respondents shall file a status report before the next date of hearing on the steps taken by them on @Rakulpreet's representation: Court orders.
Averments are factual. What can the I&B Ministry say?: ASG Sharma
Then say that only : Court
Mr Hingorani you can make submissions on Prasar Bharati's role.
Some channels are not my members: News Broadcasters Association
Say that in your reply: Court
Hearing adjourned.
Matter to be heard next on October 15.
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