New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear on August 8 a plea challenging a recent order of the Karnataka High Court quashing a media gag on reportage surrounding the controversial Dharmasthala mass burial case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai said it would hear the matter on Friday as an advocate mentioned it for urgent hearing.

"Around 8,000 YouTube channels are running defamatory material against the Dharmasthala temple," the advocate said while mentioning the appeal against the High Court order.

"I think it's already listed for tomorrow," the CJI said.

On August 1, the High Court had set aside an earlier gag order issued by a Bengaluru civil court restraining reportage on the burial case.

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