On October 14th, the Supreme Court dismissed Sindhi Sangat’s petition for a 24-hour Sindhi language channel on Doordarshan, upholding a prior Delhi High Court decision. The Court emphasized alternative methods for language preservation and recognized existing Sindhi programming on regional channels as sufficient, highlighting practical broadcasting considerations in promoting linguistic diversity.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday (Oct 14) a plea by an NGO seeking directions to the Centre to start a 24-hour Sindhi language channel on Doordarshan. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is likely to hear the petition filed by NGO Sindhi Sangat challenging an order of the Delhi High Court which dismissed the plea. The NGO has moved the top court against the May 27 order of the high court which dismissed the plea, saying the decision of Prasar Bharti not to start a 24-hour Sindhi language channel is based on an intelligible differentia.
Yesterday, On 25th May, Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, returned from an international trip in time to vote in the Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing the importance of citizen participation. His commitment to fulfilling his duty as a citizen and advocating for voter participation underscores the crucial role of every individual, including high-ranking officials, in shaping the country’s future.
