Supreme CourtDivision Bench

In Re: Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary – Mentioned By Shri Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General Of India

Supreme Court Of India · Decided on 20 April 2019 · Citation: (2019) 04 SC CK 0137

HON’BLE JUDGES
Arun Mishra, J · Sanjiv Khanna, J
CASE NUMBER
Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1 Of 2019
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Having considered the matter, we refrain from passing any judicial order at this moment leaving it to the wisdom of the media to show restraint, act responsibly as is expected from them and accordingly decide what should or should not be published as wild and scandalous allegations undermine and irreparably damage reputation and negate independence of judiciary. We would therefore at this juncture leave it to the media to take off such material which is undesirable.