AM TELEVISION PRIVATED LIMITED Vs. STATE OF ASSAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. S. Sharma, learned counsel assisted by Mr. T. K. Bhuyan, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioners. I have also heard Ms. M. Bhattacharjee, learned Government Advocate, Assam, appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Mr. P. S. Lahkar, learned Central Govt. Counsel, appearing for the respondent No.5.

(2.) Mr. H. K. Das, learned counsel, has appeared on behalf of the complainants, viz., Hindu Jagaran Mancha and Shri Gunajit Adhikari, on the strength of a caveat, although they are not parties in this proceeding.

(3.) With the consent of learned counsel for all the parties, this writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the stage of motion hearing.