The Supreme Court on Monday said a fine of just ₹1 lakh is hardly a deterrent for television channels which indulge in unethical conduct on air, and the fine should ideally be more than the profits the media outlets make from the entire show.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud noted that the ₹1 lakh fine was fixed in 2008, and had not been revised since.
The Court issued notice to the National Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA), an independent electronic media watchdog, the Centre and other respondents on the question of “strengthening the framework” of regulations.
