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(a) Contempt of Court------ Press reports of Court proceedings---Proper coverage---Measures to be taken by newspapers---While making assignments for Court coverage proper education and training in that branch of journalism and its ethics have to be kept in view by the Chief Editor of the newspapers; concerned editors were also to keep in view an immediately visible and discoverable nexus between the headlines of the news and the detailed contents---On taking some such other measures the occasion for issuing of notice of contempt by the Courts regarding their functioning and Court proceedings might not arise at all. Supreme Court observed "that Press reports would become better and immensely good if while making assignments for Court coverage proper education and training in that branch of journalism and its ethics should be kept in view by the Chief Editors and with regard to the old and experienced Reporters a short training facility in the same subject is provided to them as a refresher course. There would still be much better performance and results if the concerned Sub-Editors are also advised by the Editors to keep in view an immediately visible and discoverable nexus between the headlines of the news and the detailed contents together with facility of their further training and vigilance-by the Chief Editor. It is hoped and expected that with this and other steps which the publishers and/or the Chief Editors may deem to be necessary the Situation would improve to further considerable extent. It is also hoped that thus the occasion for issuing notice of contempt by the Courts regarding their functioning and Court proceedings, may not arise at all. (b) Contempt of Court- ---- Allegation of publication of false statement about functioning of Court and Court proceedings in newspaper---Accused, a Press Reporter stated in reply to contempt notice issued to him that he had no legal background so as to understand the functioning of the Judges of the Supreme Court and not only he but the entire staff of the newspaper had respect and veneration for the Judges of the Supreme Court and all of them believed in the dignity and honour of the highest Court of the country…

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