Archive · 24 Jul 2025
SC Declines to Hear Plea on Bengaluru Media Gag Order
Imagine a court in Bengaluru told the news not to write anything bad about a temple and its leaders.
Someone didn't like this and asked the highest court in the country to stop the gag order.
The top court said no and told them to ask a different court first.
The person who filed the challenge said that the court order came out quickly without hearing both sides and was stopping lots of news stories.
They also argued the original gag order was based on wrong information and was stopping an investigation.
Supreme Court declined to hear a petition challenging a media gag order.
The gag order, issued by a Bengaluru court, restricted media from publishing defamatory content.
The Supreme Court advised the petitioner to approach the High Court.
The petitioner argued the gag order was issued without notice and affected numerous media outlets.
The petition also alleged misrepresentation of facts and obstruction of a state investigation.
- Who
- Supreme Court, petitioner, Bengaluru court, media.
- What
- Supreme Court refused to hear a petition regarding a media gag order.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Supreme Court and a local court in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The Supreme Court advised the petitioner to go to the High Court first.
Petitioner's Arguments
Not applicable
Freedom of the Press
Petitioner's Arguments
The gag order violated freedom of the press and speech.
Not applicable
Not applicable in this article.
Investigation Obstruction
Petitioner's Arguments
The gag order obstructed a state investigation.
Not applicable
Not applicable in this article.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Case
- Media Gag Order Challenge
- Gag Order Issuer
- Bengaluru local court
- Order Date
- July 21