Kathmandu, June 26: Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma has said that the judiciary and the media are complementary to each other.
At an Interaction between Court and Media organized by the Supreme Court Cases and Writ Division here on Friday, Chief Justice Dr Sharma said that the judiciary and the media are complementary to each other and the objective of both is to ensure the rights of citizens.
“Both the judiciary and the media work for the welfare of citizens and for justice,” he said, “Both should pay equal attention to facts, accuracy and professional dignity.” The media also serves as a bridge between the judiciary and the people.
Presenting a working paper on ‘Judiciary and Media’, Judge Mahesh Sharma Poudel said that both the judiciary and the media have the faith and trust of the people.
Justice Shrikant Poudel said that reforms in the judiciary, increasing public trust, and implementation of decisions have been prioritized.
Supreme Court Chief Registrar Bimal Poudel said that challenge is increasing as misleading information and fake news are being spread through the social media.
Supreme Court Spokesperson Arjun Prasad Koirala said that efforts are being made to facilitate the easy availability of court orders/decisions to the media, while cautioning about the misinformation being spread due to social media and AI.
Constitutional and Judicial Journalists Forum, Nepal Chairperson Kalika Khadka and Vice-Chairperson Bhasha Sharma held the view that the flow of false news can be reduced if information from the court is received quickly. #nepal #rss
