
Supreme Court Extends Kannada News Channel Broadcast Ban Stay
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The bench said, meanwhile, its earlier order of July 12 granting stay on the Karnataka High Court's decision will remain in force.
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay till July 22 on the Karnataka High Court order that stopped the broadcast of Kannada news channel 'Power TV' over televising alleged sexual scandals involving some senior JD(S) politicians.
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee, appearing for the Centre, that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was abroad and adjourned the hearing until July 22.
The bench said, meanwhile, its earlier order of July 12 granting stay on the Karnataka High Court's decision will remain in force.