The comedian’s affidavit in response to pleas which seek contempt of court proceedings against him for various tweets are well-said and an eye-opener regarding judges and the dispensation of justice.
The complaint accuses Navika Kumar of making inherently defamatory statements and to cause serious harm to the reputation of the Complainant (ARG) by imputing behaviour incompatible with proper conduct and suggestions of involvement in improper activity.
Advocate Abad Ponda argued in the petition filed by Goswami seeking to restrain the magistrate from taking cognizance of the charge-sheet. Ponda informed the bench that he got a message that the magistrate has taken cognizance of the charge-sheet.
Republic TV Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani was arrested by Mumbai Police on Sunday in connection with the alleged television ratings manipulation case. He is the 13th person to be arrested in the case.
Rejecting the plea, the Court has given the petitioners liberty to approach the appropriate High Court. Calling the petition ambitious, a division Bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee refused to quash all FIRs against Goswami