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Time of India
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Madras HC rejects plea for media guidelines on aviation reporting
Advt Call for institutional safeguards Previous attempts and broader debate Advt By , ETInfra The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the formulation of official guidelines and advisories for media coverage of aviation-related incidents, aimed at curbing speculative or premature reporting before investigations are first bench comprising Chief Justice M.M. Shrivatsava and Justice Sunder Mohan passed the order, rejecting the PIL filed by advocate M. his petition, advocate M Pravin submitted that in the aftermath of aviation accidents, news and social media platforms often publish unverified content that attributes responsibility to flight crew members, particularly pilots. He argued that such reporting affects their reputation, career, and mental well-being, even before official findings are petition referred to the aviation accident of June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad that claimed 260 lives. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, several media outlets circulated speculative reports assigning blame to the pilots, while the investigation was still said he had submitted a representation dated July 14, 2025, to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The representation sought institutional safeguards, including advisories to media houses, protocols to ensure confidentiality of pilot identities and preliminary findings, and content moderation guidelines for digital platforms under the Information Technology stated that no effective action had been taken by the authorities to address these petition argued that such reporting practices violate the principle of presumption of innocence and infringe on the fundamental rights to dignity, privacy, and freedom of expression guaranteed under Articles 14, 19(1)(a), and 21 of the PIL follows ongoing discussions in aviation and media circles about the need for clearer ethical standards in the reporting of transport disasters. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) usually releases preliminary reports within 30 days and final reports within a few months, initial hours often see a flood of unofficial and sometimes inaccurate regulatory bodies have occasionally issued advisories urging caution in public communication, no formal code or binding guidelines currently govern the nature of media reportage in the immediate aftermath of aviation the petition now dismissed, the issue of regulating aviation-related media coverage remains in the domain of executive policy decisions.
Hindustan Times
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Madras HC dismisses plea seeking direction for norms for aviation related media reporting
Chennai, The Madras high court on Thursday dismissed a petition, which sought a direction to the authorities to frame and implement detailed guidelines and advisories for aviation-related media reporting to ensure that no premature or speculative statements are made until official investigations are complete. Madras HC dismisses plea seeking direction for norms for aviation related media reporting The first bench comprising Chief Justice and Justice Sunder Mohan dismissed the Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate M Pravin. In his petition, Pravin submitted that it was a well-known fact that after aviation incidents news media, social media platforms and digital intermediaries frequently publish unverified content that prejudges and attributes blame to pilots. This practice not only damages their reputation and career prospects but also affects their personal dignity and mental well-being. One such instance occurred following the aviation accident on June 12, 2025, which led to wide circulation of speculative media reports attributing fault to the flight crew while the investigation remained pending, he added. He said he submitted a representation, dated July 14, 2025 to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. He said the representation sought institutional safeguards, including the issuance of advisories to media houses, the enforcement of confidentiality protocols regarding pilot identities and preliminary investigation findings, and the formulation of content moderation guidelines for digital platforms under the IT Rules. Despite the gravity of these concerns and the public interest involved, no effective action has been taken till date by the authorities, he added. He said the premature blame cast on pilots in the aftermath of aviation accidents violates the principle of presumption of innocence and the fundamental right to dignity and privacy guaranteed under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution. The inaction and the failure of the authorities to institute effective regulatory safeguards have serious implications not only for aviation safety but also for the sanctity of fair and just media reporting in our digital age, he added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
