
Delhi HC rejects PIL for guidelines on reporting related to criminal investigations
The Hindu
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the Centre to frame rules, regulations or guidelines to govern the reporting and broadcasting
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the Centre to frame rules, regulations or guidelines to govern the reporting and broadcasting of all news related to criminal investigations.
A bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel said framing of rules was a prerogative of the government and the petitioner, Mohammed Khalil, was free to make a representation to the authorities on the matter.
“As and when such representation is made, the same will be decided by the concerned authorities as per law, rules, regulations and applicable government policies,” the court said.













