Supreme Court issues notice to Din TV over content of news package

[Farah Sohail]

Note: Why issue contempt notice over a media channel report? Wasnt media and newspaper stories, meant for raddi ki tokri, and for selling pakoras? After all they are not proofs, tht news channel actually did tht...Where are thos saboot, tht DIN news channel actually did tht report, for maligning the judiciary and honorable judges? They were only political statements...now will Supreme court punish ppl for political statements?

ISLAMABAD – (PR) Reference a news package and footage aired by Din News TV Channel on 18 November alleging that a private meeting between Hon’ble Mr Justice Amir Hani Muslim and Senator Nehal Hashmi held regarding Panama leaks case pending before the Court.

It is clarified that the news item is totally false, baseless, concocted, stage managed and the figment of the mind of the reporter.

Such misleading stories based on character assassination campaigns and casting aspersion on character and conduct of any dignitary through media trial are condemnable that sensationalise a non-issue. Therefore, the news package is condemned in the strongest possible words.

Moreover, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali has taken strong notice of the issue.

The notice was taken on the note of Registrar that based on transcript and CD of news package aired by the Din Tv Channel on 18 November.

The note stated that the news Channel has maliciously tried to malign the Hon’ble Judge and brought on media something which has never happened.

This amounts to a dirty attempt to tarnish the image of this August Court which is extremely damaging for the judiciary as a whole.

The News Channel has deliberately tried to create sensationalism by claiming that it has succeeded in getting this news exclusively and by doing so the channel has created suspicion in general public about an issue of national importance which is subjuidice before this Court.

Further, it is a deliberate attempt to damage the reputation of this August Court, as the news package has been uploaded to the social media which has elicited unwarranted comments from the public.

The contents of the news package are totally baseless, ill-intended and stage managed.

The airing of such news on TV channel about a subjuidice matter is nothing but to malign the institution of the judiciary and to bring the Hon’ble Court and Hon’ble Judges into hatred, ridicule or contempt.

It further tends to prejudice the determination of a high profile case. Therefore, the said news Channel has tried to obstruct the judicial proceedings being conducted by larger bench of this August Court.

Showing deep concern over the issue the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan has directed the office to issue contempt notices to all concerned (i.e. Reporters, Anchorperson, Producer, Director News, Management of Din TV News Channel and any other person(s) behind this mischief) immediately for their reply / concise statements and appearance before the Court on 28 November at Islamabad.

Source: https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pak...otice-to-din-tv-over-content-of-news-package/

@PakSword @Knight Rider @The Sandman @Emmie. @El_Swordsmen

 

[The Sandman]

Note: Why issue contempt notice over a media channel report? Wasnt media and newspaper stories, meant for raddi ki tokri, and for selling pakoras? After all they are not proofs, tht news channel actually did tht...Where are thos saboot, tht DIN news channel actually did tht report, for maligning the judiciary and honorable judges? They were only political statements...now will Supreme court punish ppl for political statements?

Bloody hypocrites

 

[PakSword]

They should respond that airing that news was just a political move.... nothing else. One day there is news on TV, other day people see cartoons on TV as well.

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

Respect me or i will make your life horrible.
people will not respect our leaders and judges till they do what they suppose to be doing.

 

[Aasimkhan]

How can the court say that The contents of the news package are totally baseless, ill-intended and stage managed. without.listening to Din TV point of view?

If Cyril Almeida has the right to keep his source anonymous then Din TV should be given the same right

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

This is against the freedom of speech. Hope , journalist and civil society get together and do protest.

 

[Zibago]

Jo Cyril Almeida kay talwey chaat rahey they kahan ghayab hain ?

 

[Lavrentiy]

If FA Pass Generals can whine that the DG ISI's humiliation by PML-N MNA was leaked to the media, then the Supreme Court is way higher an institution as compared to these over-glorified security guards.

The honour of the Court is a constitutional requirement. Contempt of Court is a valid legal concept whereas "Contempt of Generals" is only seen in Pakistan as blasphemy.

Jo Cyril Almeida kay talwey chaat rahey they kahan ghayab hain ?

Cyril Almeida nay sirf us FA Pass DG ISI ki bisti ki thi, Contempt of Court nahein kia.

 

[Zibago]

If FA Pass Generals can whine that the DG ISI's humiliation by PML-N MNA was leaked to the media, then the Supreme Court is way higher an institution as compared to these over-glorified security guards.

The honour of the Court is a constitutional requirement. Contempt of Court is a valid legal concept whereas "Contempt of Generals" is only seen in Pakistan as blasphemy.


Cyril Almeida nay sirf us FA Pass DG ISI ki bisti ki thi, Contempt of Court nahein kia.

This move is against freedom of speech but hey it ends when your butt get spanked

Arey aik F.A pass ko to tum ney apney banners par lagaya aur kuch saal pehley uskey hi gun gaye they itni jaldi bhool gaye

 

[Farah Sohail]

They should respond that airing that news was just a political move.... nothing else. One day there is news on TV, other day people see cartoons on TV as well.

so true... in their reply to SC on contempt issue, DIN news should exactly respond in the same manner.. also they should say tht yes...this content was aired...but where are thos sabot tht DIN news actually did tht to malign judiciary? and the onus to bring thos sabot should be on SC since they took suo moto case

 

[Lavrentiy]

This move is against freedom of speech but hey it ends when your butt get spanked

Arey aik F.A pass ko to tum ney apney banners par lagaya aur kuch saal pehley uskey hi gun gaye they itni jaldi bhool gaye

I know you are referring to MQM's support of Musharaf and it was wrong without a shadow of doubt. These Pindi boys must be kept in their place and treated as government servants like in all other countries.

 

[Zibago]

I know you are referring to MQM's support of Musharaf and it was wrong without a shadow of doubt. These Pindi boys must be kept in their place and treated as government servants like in all other countries.

Zia ki bhi baat hay par nahi ji us waqt to wo papa jani they na

Ever heard of Edward Snowden?
How did US treat him?
What did India do to Kashmiri tv channel?
No country tolerates media houses if they touch sensitive issues

 

[Lavrentiy]

No country tolerates media houses if they touch sensitive issues

DG ISI ki bisti sensitive issue hai?

Kia leak hua tha? DG ISI ka mootar ya koi National Secret?

 

[Verve]

Good! This is part of the SC maligning campaign and should be clamped down with full force. PMLN are very clever at playing such games.

 

[Zibago]

DG ISI ki bisti sensitive issue hai?

Kia leak hua tha? DG ISI ka mootar ya koi National Secret?

Nope the issue was Pakistan being against anti India groups which it is not we wont be they dont harm us we dont harm them this news was leaked by Mariyam Nawaz Cyril is innocent he was just doing his jobjob