SC: NO generalised guidelines for legal reporting

September 11, 2012 11:06

The Supreme Court has delivered its judgement on the framing of media guidelines for reporting court proceedings of sub-judice matters. The court said guidelines and norms for media reporting can't be made across the board. There can be no guidelines for matters that are sub-judice. The court also said that it may have to pass postponement order to prevent prejudice in some cases and that curbs on a case-to-case basis may have to be made.

This issue was referred to the apex court after the leakage of certain documents to the media relating to dispute between Sahara group and market regulator SEBI.

However, the court expanded its ambit to others who were hurt by the broadcast of sub-judice matter. Media bodies like the Editors Guild, the Press Council and the National Broadcasters Association among others have opposed any such regulation.

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