The Delhi High Court has advised media to report judicial proceedings responsibly and avoid sensationalising news by taking innocuous remarks out of context.

The High Court made the observation while dealing with an application moved by senior advocate Vikas Pahwa, who alleged incorrect and false reporting.

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna disposed of the application, saying that the media owes the responsibility of not only making correct information but also not to sensationalise.

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said, “This is clearly not the mandate for the media, which owes the responsibility of not only making correct information available to the public but also ensure that unnecessary sensationalization is not created by taking innocuous remarks out of context and reporting them as the m

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