Indian SC asks TV to appologize

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SC seeks apology from TV channel, reporter for sting operation
Press Trust Of India

New Delhi, November 22, 2007
First Published: 12:32 IST(22/11/2007)
Last Updated: 12:33 IST(22/11/2007)


The Supreme Court on Thursday sought an unconditional apology from a private TV channel and its reporter for carrying out a sting operation allegedly showing corruption in the lower judiciary.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan said it was not satisfied with the affidavit filed by them and posted the mater for further hearing after four weeks.

Zee TV had carried a sting operation "Cash for warrant scam" in 2004. It purportedly showed three advocates of Ahmedabad allegedly taking Rs 40,000 for securing bailable warrants against the then President APJ Abdul Kalam, the then Chief Justice of India V N Khare, the then apex court Judge Justice B P Singh and Senior Counsel late RK Jain.



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SC seeks apology from TV channel, reporter for sting operation- Hindustan Times

 

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SC seeks apology from TV channel, reporter for sting operation
Press Trust Of India

New Delhi, November 22, 2007
First Published: 12:32 IST(22/11/2007)
Last Updated: 12:33 IST(22/11/2007)


The Supreme Court on Thursday sought an unconditional apology from a private TV channel and its reporter for carrying out a sting operation allegedly showing corruption in the lower judiciary.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan said it was not satisfied with the affidavit filed by them and posted the mater for further hearing after four weeks.

Zee TV had carried a sting operation "Cash for warrant scam" in 2004. It purportedly showed three advocates of Ahmedabad allegedly taking Rs 40,000 for securing bailable warrants against the then President APJ Abdul Kalam, the then Chief Justice of India V N Khare, the then apex court Judge Justice B P Singh and Senior Counsel late RK Jain.



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SC seeks apology from TV channel, reporter for sting operation- Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI) Dissatisfied with the explanation offered by a private TV channel and its reporter for carrying out a sting operation allegedly showing corruption in lower judiciary, the Supreme Court today asked them to tender an "unconditional apology".
"We are not satisfied with your affidavit. We are not satisfied with your bonafide," a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said.

The expose aired on Zee TV in 2004 allegedly showed three Ahmedabad advocates taking Rs 40,000 for securing bailable warrants against former President A P J Abdul Kalam and former Chief Justice of India V N Khare, among others.

"You have given bribe to lawyers, this is not a bonafide act," the Bench, also comprising Justices R V Raveendran and J M Pancahal, said disallowing the request of advocate Gaurav Sharma to adjourn the matter as senior advocate Harish Salve, who was to appear for the journalist was not available.

"You must tender an unconditional apology," it said, reminding the channel and its reporter that they have committed a serious offence.

"Everyone in the country feels that any case can be filed by anyone," the Bench observed posting the hearing after four weeks.

The Zee TV 's sting operation named "Cash for warrant scam" allegedly showed three advocates from Ahmedabad taking Rs 40,000 for securing bailable warrants against the former President, former Chief Justice of India and former apex court Judge Justice B P Singh and Senior Counsel late R K Jain.

Taking exception to the airing of the sting, the CJI in a hearing on July 26 had said that the expose presented the picture as if the entire criminal justice system was questioned and everybody believed that this was happening including the judges.

Cash-for-warrant sting: SC wants Zee TV to apologise


They asked the reporters to apologise because

a) they gave bribes
b) they filed false cases
c) they undermined the Judiciary and sought to bring it to disrespute aka contempt of the courts, justice system and Judiciary..

I think the punishment as per law is imprisionment for the above acts but they were let off easily..