The court was hearing Dileep's petition seeking a speedy probe into FIRs registered pursuant to his complaint alleging that details of the trial in the actress assault case were illegally leaked and widely publicised, resulting in a sustained media trial. On February 20, the High Court had directed the state to complete the investigation within two months. The state government has challenged the acquittal before a Division Bench of the High Court, which is also hearing appeals filed by the convicted accused challenging their conviction and sentence. The Division Bench has already called for the trial court records as it examines the rival appeals. Thursday's proceedings, however, relate exclusively to Dileep's complaint over the alleged leakage of confidential trial proceedings and the consequent media coverage.