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media acts like it has become Pope overnight'
16th March 2018: Chief Justice Dipak Misra Slams Electronic Media, says they need to be more responsible – “We respect freedom of the press but it has to act responsibly. Electronic media can’t think they become Popes overnight.” A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra was hearing the plea filed by The Wire seeking to quash criminal defamation case against the news portal.
Electronic media acts like it has become Pope overnight: CJI
Chief Justice Dipak Misra has said electronic media outlets behave as if they have become "Popes or guardians" overnight, adding they should be responsible while reporting. Misra said the observations were in general and not particular to the hearing of the defamation case filed by BJP President Amit Shah's son against The Wire. The Misra-led bench stayed the defamation proceedings.
short by Ayushi Ahluwalia / 15 Mar, 2018
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