KOCHI: The Union Home Ministry has been directed by the High Court to produce the files related to the petition filed by Media One channel's owners Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited against the Central Government's order blocking the broadcast of the channel. Justice N. Nagaresh's bench will reconsider the petition on Monday. The single bench, however, rejected the central government's request to quash the interim order issued on Wednesday which allows the channel to continue broadcasting. The court also directed the interim order to continue till Monday.

On January 31, the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ordered the channel to suspend broadcasting, citing the lack of security clearance from the Union Home Ministry. The petitioners pointed out that it was not clear for what security reasons the permit was denied. On behalf of the Central Government, Asst. Solicitor General explained that the law does not permit to reveal the reasons.The information provided by the Home Ministry in a sealed envelope in this regard was forwarded to the court.