Thread by @barandbench

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.