The single bench judgment from the Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed a total of 3 FIRs which were filed last year against Sambit Patra and Tajindar Bagga by Chhattisgarh Youth Congress members.
"The society must understand the impact of sexual abuse and harassment on its victims", the Court said, adding the defendant had the rights under Article 21 that is guaranteed under the Constitution.
The Republic TV petition mentions that Goswami had launched Times Now in 2006 and had taken it to the number 1 position in a year. It adds that Times Now and Kumar are now harbouring professional jealousy against Republic TV because of its success.