The Madras High Court has recalled its order directing Tamil Nadu to set up a state press council to weed out fake journalists and said the direction was not connected to the writ petition, Live Law reported.
The previous order had been passed last year while hearing a public interest litigation filed by one S Sekaram, who had sought directions for a probe into a false report on the idol theft case. The court had raised suspicion on the credibility of the petitioner who had claimed to be a journalist. But it passed an order to set up the council, to put a stop to fake news, paid news and journalists indulging in illegal and unethical activities.
