Justice Markandey Katju to be new Chairman of Press Council of India

The Press Council of India (PCI), the apex media regulator of the country, will soon be headed by the Former Supreme Court Judge, Markandey Katju. Justice Katju will succeed Justice G. N. Ray..Justice Katju, retired from Supreme Court on September 20, 2011. He is likely to hold the post for the next 5 years reports HT..Justice Katju, is known for delivering various landmark judgments and most of the times controversial ones. He was in the limelight for legalizing “passive euthanasia” and for quoting “Wikipedia” in his judgment. Justice Katju also appealed to Pakistan government to consider granting remission to Gopal Dass, who was an Indian prisoner detained in the Lahore central jail for many long years. Women’s rights in live-in-relationships were also recognized for the first time in history by Justice Katju. Justice Katju was also in the news when he had granted bail to Dr. Binayak Sen..Noted jurist Fali S. Nariman has referred to Justice Katju as “A Judge above Contempt.”