The Supreme Court today refused to admit Republic TV's petition seeking a CBI probe into allegations of rigged viewership ratings, saying that the channel should instead approach the Bombay High Court "like any other citizen facing investigation". Republic TV is among three channels that are being investigated by the Mumbai Police for allegedly manipulating ratings to get high advertising rates.
"You have already filed petition in high court. Entertaining this petition without high court sends message that we don't have faith in high courts. Like any other citizens faces predicament of probe under Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code) must go to high court," court said.

The Supreme Court today refused to admit Republic TV's petition seeking a CBI probe into allegations of rigged viewership ratings, saying that the channel should instead approach the Bombay High Court "like any other citizen facing investigation". Republic TV is among three channels that are being investigated by the Mumbai Police for allegedly manipulating ratings to get high advertising rates.
"You have already filed petition in high court. Entertaining this petition without high court sends message that we don't have faith in high courts. Like any other citizens faces predicament of probe under Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code) must go to high court," court said.