The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued Contempt of Court notices to Royal TV, its Chairman, its Directors, its Management and its News Anchor. The Contempt Notices were issued on the application of NBP. NBP through its Senior Counsel Nafees A. Siddiqui and Barrister Waleed Khanzada filed an urgent application along with the Contempt of Court Application against Royal TV which was granted and the Honourable High Court issued Contempt of Court notices.
The Sindh Court has summoned Royal TV's Chairman, Directors, Management, and News Anchor on October 14, 2010 On September 30, 2010 Sindh High Court issued restraining/Stay Order against the Royal TV in the Defamation Suit of National Bank of Pakistan against the Royal TV. The Court restrained Royal TV and its "News Anchor and its management from making whether orally or in writing any false statement" about NBP unless the same can be sustained and corroborated. "Inspite of the said Order, Royal TV has continued to make mischievous and libelous allegations against NBP in contravention and total disregard of the binding Order of the Sindh High Court."