REPUBLIC TV GETS FAVORABLE VERDICT FROM DELHI HC IN SHASHI THAROOR’S CASE

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Republic TV has earned a Big Final Victory against Congress leader Shahsi Tharoor as the Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stopArnabGoswami and channel Republic TV from airing news about the death of ShashiTharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar.

In a 61 page order, the Delhi High court has stated Republic has the Right to air stories and there can be no absolute restraint on India’s most watched TV channel. It may be noted that the Court has refused to issues a gag order against Republic TV during the initial phase of the case.

 

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VikasKhanchandani, CEO, Republic TV on the landmark win says ‘Freedom of press is the great bulwark of democracy and this judgment is a big win for Republic and all free media’

The High Court in-fact stated whenever Republic does a story on the case they can communicate the same to Tharoor for his comments. if he doesn’t reply within a reasonable time; he has the right to silence