A Delhi court has restrained news channel Times Now Navbharat from broadcasting 'Operation Paap' showing an alleged conversation between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan and gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu..On August 17 (Thursday), Times Now Navbharat ran a show under the heading 'Sarji ka vidhayak Gangster ka Sahayak'. A leaked audio was run on the programme alleging that Balyan was talking to Sangwan and planning extortion.The same day, Balyan filed a suit alleging that the authenticity of the audio clip was not verified and that it was damaging his reputation. He further stated that he had received threats from Sangwan and had lodged police complaints regarding this as well. .After considering the case, judge Ajay Kumar Malik of Dwarka court passed an order restraining the channel from broadcasting the show. "In view of above submissions, defendant M/s Times Now Navbharat/Times Group Media Channel is hereby directed to not to broadcast/telecast/print the news/statement/opinion under the heading of operation ‘PAAP’ against the plaintiff till next date of hearing," the Court said. The Court also issued summons on the suit and notice on the interim relief application and listed the case for further consideration the next day (Friday).When the matter came up for hearing on Friday, the Court extended the interim order till August 23. .Advcoates Balbir Singh Jakhar, NC Sharma, Jai Singh Yadav, Vikram Singh Jakhar and Karamvir Tyagi appeared for Naresh Balyan. Times Now Navbharat was represented through Advocate RS Bara. .[Read Order]
A Delhi court has restrained news channel Times Now Navbharat from broadcasting 'Operation Paap' showing an alleged conversation between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan and gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu..On August 17 (Thursday), Times Now Navbharat ran a show under the heading 'Sarji ka vidhayak Gangster ka Sahayak'. A leaked audio was run on the programme alleging that Balyan was talking to Sangwan and planning extortion.The same day, Balyan filed a suit alleging that the authenticity of the audio clip was not verified and that it was damaging his reputation. He further stated that he had received threats from Sangwan and had lodged police complaints regarding this as well. .After considering the case, judge Ajay Kumar Malik of Dwarka court passed an order restraining the channel from broadcasting the show. "In view of above submissions, defendant M/s Times Now Navbharat/Times Group Media Channel is hereby directed to not to broadcast/telecast/print the news/statement/opinion under the heading of operation ‘PAAP’ against the plaintiff till next date of hearing," the Court said. The Court also issued summons on the suit and notice on the interim relief application and listed the case for further consideration the next day (Friday).When the matter came up for hearing on Friday, the Court extended the interim order till August 23. .Advcoates Balbir Singh Jakhar, NC Sharma, Jai Singh Yadav, Vikram Singh Jakhar and Karamvir Tyagi appeared for Naresh Balyan. Times Now Navbharat was represented through Advocate RS Bara. .[Read Order]