Supreme Court of India · 2012-09-11
Sahara India Real Estate Corp.Ltd.& Ors vs Securities & Exch.Board Of India & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2012 SUPREME COURT 3829
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sahara India Real Estate Corp.Ltd.& Ors
- Respondent
- Securities & Exch.Board Of India & Anr
- Author
- S. H. Kapadia
- Bench
- Jagdish Singh Khehar, Ranjana Prakash Desai, D.K. Jain, S. H. Kapadia
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of confidentiality in legal proceedings, emphasizing that the disclosure of 'without prejudice' proposals to the media by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted a breach of confidentiality, thereby interfering with the administration of justice. The Court highlighted the need for a balance between free press and justice, and requested both parties to submit written applications for appropriate orders regarding media reporting of ongoing legal matters. The judgment underscores the importance of maintaining confidentiality in legal negotiations to protect business interests and the integrity of judicial processes.