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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea To Gag Media From Publishing Allegations On Chief Justice Of India

A petition had sought immediate restriction on the media from further publishing the allegations till conclusion of the inquiry.

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. (Source: PTI)
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. (Source: PTI)

The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea seeking to restrain the media from publishing allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by a former Supreme Court employee.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajendra Menon said the top court is already seized of the matter and no interference was needed.

The plea, filed by NGO Anti Corruption Council of India, had said publication of allegations against the CJI directly hit the Indian judicial system.

The petition had sought immediate restriction on the media from further telecasting or publishing the allegations till conclusion of the three-judge panel's inquiry.

The allegations levelled by the former woman employee of the Supreme Court are being enquired into by a three-judge panel of the apex court which held its first proceeding on Friday last.

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