SC asks Republic Media Group to approach Bombay HC in TRP scam case

The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Republic Media Group to approach the Bombay High Court in the Television Rating Points (TRP) manipulation case registered by Mumbai Police saying, “we must have faith in high courts”.

A bench comprising Justice D Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee said the high court has been working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the media group should approach it.

Senior advocate Harish Salve appeared for the media house and expressed apprehension about the ongoing probe.

Your client has an office at Worli (in Mumbai)? You may go to the Bombay HC… Entertaining the petition like this without HC hearing the matter sends a message also. The HC is working throughout the pandemic, the bench said.