Asharam Bapu v. Union of India-judgment on media reporting

Asharam Bapu v. Union of India, (2013) 10 SCC 37
Press and Media Laws
Coverage of Court Proceedings
Matters sub judice - Postponement of reporting of, by judicial order - Gag order also sought - Petitioner-accused a
prominent self-styled Guru and spiritual leader accused of raping one of his disciples - Petitioner-accused seeking a writ
of mandamus to restrain Union of India and media in general from publishing any news report/article in any manner
whatsoever prejudicing the petitioner's right to fair trial and presumption of innocence, or postponement of such news
reports/articles - Held, for the present there is no warrant to issue the directions prayed for by the petitioner and hence
there is no need to entertain this writ petition - Media, both print and electronic to follow guidelines for responsible
reporting, laid down by Supreme Court in various earlier decisions, (2013) 10 SCC 37