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[ [12/22, 11:59] Sekarreporter 1: [12/22, 11:48] Sekarreporter 1: Why haven’t you complied with an order passed in August to constitute Press Council of Tamil Nadu within 3 months? Madras HC asks TN Govt. Says it will amount to contempt since no petition has been filed seeking extension of time
[12/22, 11:49] Sekarreporter 1: ..
[12/22, 12:16] Sekarreporter 1: [12/22, 12:16] Sekarreporter 1: Though Justice PD Audikesavalu raised the query, Acting CJ Munishwar Nath Bhandari says, frankly, he is not convinced with the order passed by another Bench in August to constitute Press Council of Tamil Nadu. Says, such orders cannot be passed by enlarging the scope of a case.
[12/22, 12:16] Sekarreporter 1: Adjourns the case to next month to find out if there’s any law governing the subject.
[12/22, 12:16] Sekarreporter 1: ACJ wants to know from lawyers if there’s any legislation which permits State level press council. Journalist turned lawyer @Sanjay_Pinto says he has never come across any such law.
[12/22, 12:16] Sekarreporter 1: Judges make it clear that they will suo motu review the order if no statutory provisions are available to constitute Press Council of Tamil Nadu. Requests the Bar and counsel for Press Council of India to assist the court.

12/22, 11:44] Sekarreporter 1: [12/22, 11:43] Bothra Son Gagan: Defamation case against Puthiya thalamurai television filed by late cine financier Bothra came up before justice n. Satish kumar and senior counsel MR. A. Ramesh had argued on behalf of Puthiya Thalamurai television and on behalf of Late Bothra his son Gagan Bothra has argued and his lordship has reserved the case for orders on 03/1/2022.
[12/22, 11:48] Sekarreporter 1: Why haven’t you complied with an order passed in August to constitute Press Council of Tamil Nadu within 3 months? Madras HC asks TN Govt. Says it will amount to contempt since no petition has been filed seeking extension of time
[12/22, 11:49] Sekarreporter 1: [12/22, 11:43] Bothra Son Gagan: Defamation case against television filed by late cine financier Bothra came up before justice n. Satish kumar and senior counsel MR. A. Ramesh had argued on behalf of i television and on behalf of Late Bothra his son Gagan Bothra has argued and his lordship has reserved the case for orders on 03/1/2022.
[12/22, 11:49] Sekarreporter 1: [12/22, 11:48] Sekarreporter 1: Why haven’t you complied with an order passed in August to constitute Press Council of Tamil Nadu within 3 months? Madras HC asks TN Govt. Says it will amount to contempt since no petition has been filed seeking extension of time
[12/22, 11:49] Sekarreporter 1: ..
[12/22, 11:49] Sekarreporter 1: [12/22, 11:49] Sekarreporter 1: [12/22, 11:43] Bothra Son Gagan: Defamation case against television filed by late cine financier Bothra came up before justice n. Satish kumar and senior counsel MR. A. Ramesh had argued on behalf of i television and on behalf of Late Bothra his son Gagan Bothra has argued and his lordship has reserved the case for orders on 03/1/2022.
[12/22, 11:49] Sekarreporter 1: ..
[12/22, 11:58] Sekarreporter 1: Though Justice PD Audikesavalu raised the query, Acting CJ Munishwar Nath Bhandari says, frankly, he is not convinced with the order passed by another Bench in August to constitute Press Council of Tamil Nadu. Says, such orders cannot be passed by enlarging the scope of a case.
[12/22, 12:12] Sekarreporter 1: Adjourns the case to next month to find out if there’s any law governing the subject.
[12/22, 12:13] Sekarreporter 1: ACJ wants to know from lawyers if there’s any legislation which permits State level press council. Journalist turned lawyer @Sanjay_Pinto says he has never come across any such law.

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