Overview

• Division bench of Justices Jayant Banerji and Umesh Adiga directed the state to place the Cunha Commission’s June 4 stampede report before the court in sealed cover.
• DNA Entertainment alleges procedural lapses, including denial of cross-examination and repeated RTI refusals, and claims media leaks have tarnished its reputation.
• Petitioners contend the commission exceeded its mandate by recommending punitive action rather than solely identifying systemic lapses.
• State Advocate-General Shashi Kiran Shetty argued the government bears no responsibility for media disclosures and any prosecutions will follow formal notice requirements.
• The court reserved the matter for detailed examination of the sealed report and procedural fairness arguments on August 7.