Hours after Malayalam news channel MediaOne announced that its transmission had been barred by the ministry of information and broadcasting, the Kerala High Court temporarily deferred the ministry's order until the next date of hearing.
According to LiveLaw, the court posted the matter to be heard on February 2 and said the implementation of the order "shall be deferred till day after tomorrow". LiveLaw noted that additional solicitor general of India, S Manu, "vehemently objected to the passing of the interim order" but the court said broadcasting should not be disrupted until the case was decided.
