Bombay High Court tells Republic TV temper Anil Ambani reports
The Bombay High Court has told Republic TV and its editor-in-chief, Arnab Goswami, to cool it with the sensational language when reporting on Anil Ambani.
Justice Milind Jadhav specifically asked the channel to avoid using harsh or loaded terms while covering investigations into companies Ambani used to be linked with.
This move comes after Ambani filed a defamation case, saying Republic TV's coverage has hurt his reputation.
Anil Ambani disputes Reliance Communications links
Ambani's main issue is how Republic TV keeps connecting him to alleged financial fraud at Reliance Communications, even though he stepped down back in 2019.
He says they still call him things like "financial scam mastermind," which he finds unfair.
The channel's lawyer argued that their language matches several adjudicating authorities' orders, but now they'll need to explain themselves in court by April 16 as the judge stresses fair and balanced reporting matters.