India, Nov. 28 -- New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea by former editor of Tehelka magazine Tarun Tejpal seeking in-camera hearing on Goa government's appeal against his acquittal in a sexual assault case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising justice P.S. Narasimha told Tejpal's counsel that he cannot say that hearing on an appeal should be held in-camera.

Chief Justice Chandrachud said: "The accused has no right to demand it should be in-camera."

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Tejpal, said there are privacy rights and also the reputation of his client is also involved here. He further added that Tejpal was acquitted and allegations were prima facie false, and also th...