Hyderabad : During the hearing of the case in the Supreme Court against Sudarshan TV News show on Muslims clearing the UPSC exam, Justice K M Joseph observed that media promoting communal attitude was against the diversity and harmony of our country. Supreme Court order and direct, pending further orders of the court, Sudarshan News TV is restrained from telecasting the show in continuation of the shows already telecasted either under the same or a different caption.
At this stage, prima facie, it appears to the court that the object, intent and purpose of the program is to vilify the Muslim community with an insidious attempt to portray them as part of a conspiracy to infiltrate the civil services : SC states in the order. Justice Chandrachud Says that as a Supreme Court of the nation we cannot allow you to say that Muslims are infiltrating civil services. You cannot say that the journalist has absolute freedom doing this. Justice Chandrachud Further Says After the Centre passed the order on September 9, the broadcast took place on 11,12, 13 and 14. Did anybody in the Ministry apply their mind on the broadcast whihc happened from 11 -14? The Court will consider the issue again on Thursday, September 17.
