IHC suspends proceedings against Jang-Geo Group
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 21 September 2017
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The Islamabad High Court halted legal proceedings against the Jang-Geo Group regarding a complaint by Axact. The case involved news coverage of a conviction related to the fake degree scandal.Summary
ISLAMABAD - A bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday stayed proceedings against Jang-Geo group in a case where Axact Private Limited filed a criminal complaint against the largest media group for news regarding the conviction of an Axact fake degree scandal character Umair Hamid.
The Newsreported that Editor-in-Chief Jang Group Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Geo TV, Mir Ibrahim-ur- Rahman and The News journalist Umar Cheema challenged the proceedings in the IHC.
Before IHC, legal counsel for Jang-Geo Group Amir Abdullah Abbasi argued that The News story was based on facts and it was proved after Umair was convicted by an American court under the same allegations.
The news was based on the documents available at the US Department of Justice website and Axact did not deny those.
The IHC bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani stayed the proceedings at the district courts and adjourned hearing until October 18.
Key Points
- IHC stayed proceedings against Jang-Geo Group
- Case initiated by Axact over news coverage
- Conviction involved Umair Hamid in a fake degree scandal
- Hearing adjourned until October 18
- Legal team argued news was based on verified facts
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