The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the petition filed by the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) seeking directions to open media rooms attached to the high court and other courts in Kerala, on October 21.

The petition was mentioned by advocate Wills Mathews before the Bench comprising CJI TS Thakur, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y Chandrachud on Thursday.

The CJI has initially told the petitioner to approach the high court. “It is basically a dispute between the Bar and Media and should be settled by the high court of Kerala”, said the CJI.

But the petitioner expressed the difficulties in approaching the high court because of the hostile atmosphere existing on the high court premises. The petitioner also expressed the need of an effective mediation for settling the disputes on a permanent basis.