Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Against The Times of India

The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation demanding that The Times of India provide complete copies of their newspaper to buyers. The court questioned the validity of filing a writ petition against a private entity like the newspaper, advising the petitioner to address his complaint to his vendor.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation aimed at compelling The Times of India to supply full copies of their newspaper, including supplements, to all buyers. The PIL was filed by G S Rathore, urging for official directions against the publication and the Centre.

A bench consisting of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta questioned the basis of the writ petition, noting that it is inappropriate to file such a petition against a private entity like The Times of India. The bench observed that the publication is not classified as a 'State' under the law, and thus, does not fall under the jurisdiction of such writ actions.

While dismissing the litigation, the court recommended that Rathore discuss the matter with his newspaper vendor to resolve the issue of receiving incomplete copies, rather than seeking legal intervention against a non-state entity.

(With inputs from agencies.)