In a major relief to ZEE, the court restricts Invesco from taking any action or steps in furtherance of the requisition notice including calling and holding an EGM
The affidavit states that IT Rules 2021 have been created to ensure a level-playing field between online & offline media and are the same as the norms for traditional news publishers (Print and TV)
The petition states that the Bombay HC's recent order rejecting petitions filed by broadcasters against the NTO will allow TRAI to micro-manage the broadcasting sector
Star-Disney India and SPNI have filed petitions challenging Bombay HC order in the New Tariff Order matter on Wednesday. ZEEL & Viacom18 are expected to move the apex court today
The TV broadcasting industry is worried that the Bombay HC ruling gives unbridled powers to TRAI in the name of imposing reasonable restrictions in public interest
The bench has also observed that TRAI will not take any coercive steps for six weeks for implementation of remaining part of NTO-2.0, which has been upheld
Industry insiders, however, feel the implementation of NTO 2.0 is unlikely to happen as both broadcasters and TRAI are likely to approach the Supreme Court
The broadcasters had prayed for striking down the amended tariff order and regulations since they violate Article 14, Article 19(1)(a) and Article 19(1)(g)
A single-judge Bench comprising Justice PD Naik witnessed the arguments presented by Special Public Prosecutor Shishir Hiray after Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda's submissions
The Bombay High Court has said no coercive steps are to be taken against the Republic TV Editor-in-Chief in relation to the FIRs filed for allegedly making provocative statements