Allow Aastha chanel three days before a lawsuit , says court
Chanel 2.55 Bags The Delhi High Court Friday asked the central government to give a period of three days for the Aastha channel before for alleged political commentary shows measures against him yoga guru Baba Ramdev .
Justice VK Jain raised , removing the objection of the channel led the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting enter the channel , owned by Ramdev , three days in advance before taking any action .
Additional Solicitor General (ASG ) Rajevee Mehra , appearing for the central government , however, objected to the requirement to say no to the question was adopted , and it is too early to address the court at this time.
The petition was filed by Vedic Broadcasting Limited, the parent company of Aastha channel , seeking cancellation of the show cause notice issued to him by the Ministry on 15 November last year that the channel is not a TV business channel - new and existing customers , had a " Swabhiman Sandesh " program on 8 November 2012 was , criticized the policies and programs of the government in the Ramdev .
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The opinions of 15 November 2012 to 14 February 2013 claimed that by televising programs where Ramdev criticized government policy , the applicant company , the terms of the license , which was not injured as a business TV channel - new and existing customers .
" Say The impugned Note that these programs provide broadcast by the petitioner content in the nature of news / updates , what would the conditions of his license uplink / downlink and injured have " non - news and current affairs " channel ", " Advocacy said.
Attorney Vivek Chib , appear for the chain , told the court that he to the statement by the applicant that the 26 September, the Ministry has decided to put the broadcast its channels .
"The Ministry , during the exhibition can understand words, the show cause notice to the company , not the views and opinions of stakeholders on Aastha TV in no way be viewed as new and current business," said the petition.
He added. " The impugned above notices by the department are issued without jurisdiction , arbitrary, illegal and unsustainable in law The Ministry former prima by the controversial opinion , is trying to fundamental rights of the plaintiff presents violated,Chanel 2013, in particular the right to freedom of speech and freedom of expression. "