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Summary: Role of Media --- The media's ethical and legal framework, requiring fairness and objectivity, is emphasized. Journalists are criticized for not conducting due diligence before reporting news of significant importance, leading to the spread of rumors and insinuations. Statements from media persons, including Mir Ibrahim Rehman, Chief Executive of Geo Network, and Kamran Khan, are scrutinized for lacking thorough checks and contributing to a damaging media onslaught on the judiciary.The document points out the absence of professional thoroughness and due diligence in media reporting, citing examples of incomplete evidence and lack of verification in the alleged bribery case involving Malik Riaz.--- The Suo Moto case initiated on June 6, 2012, in response to talk shows implicating individuals in illegal acts, casting doubt on the judiciary's independence. Media personalities like Kamran Khan and Hamid Mir reported on alleged misconduct by Dr. Arsalan Iftikhar, son of the Chief Justice, involving blackmail and financial improprieties. --- Concerns are raised about media ethics and responsibility. Media coverage, driven by baseless allegations, led to public apprehension about the judiciary's integrity. The Court critiques journalists for lack of due diligence, emphasizing the need for fairness and objectivity in reporting. --- The Court, while not making a final judgment on guilt, concludes that the judiciary's integrity remains intact. Malik Riaz's admission that no favors were granted dispels doubts cast on the Court. The case highlights the importance of due diligence in media reporting and the need for discretion in private and public dealings, especially for family members of public functionaries. the Court urged the Attorney General to pursue legal action against individuals involved in any illegal acts, emphasizing the rule of law. The judgment concludes with hope for a brighter future and quotes from the poet Hafez, underlining the significance of justice and equality before the law.

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