Stay on TV show: If you want guidelines, regulate digital media first, Centre tells SC

After hearing both parties, the Court issued notice in the matter and sought replies from the respondents within four weeks. (Representational Image)

The Centre urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to confine the matter regarding the Sudarshan TV show Bindass Bol, whose telecast had earlier been stayed by the Court, to the channel alone, and not lay down “any further guidelines” for the entire mainstream media.

In an affidavit, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting added that however “if” the “Court decides to undertake the exercise, it should first be undertaken with regard to digital media as there already exist…