Dehradun, Feb. 18 -- Garhwal Post Bureau
Nainital, 17 Feb: Uttarakhand High Court has delivered strong observations in a matter concerning alleged journalism through digital and social media platforms, cautioning that activities undertaken in the name of journalism must strictly adhere to the prescribed Code of Ethics. Failure to comply, the Court warned, could invite legal consequences.
The remarks were made by Justice Rakesh Thapliyal while hearing Himanshu Thakur vs. State of Uttarakhand and Others (Writ Petition (Criminal) No 249 of 2026) yesterday.
During the proceedings, the Court was informed that a 'media byte' released by the petitioner on social media had allegedly tarnished the reputation of the complainant. The complainant st...