Freedom of Media: A sacrosanct and Cherished Right
Freedom of speech and expression is a sacrosanct fundamental right of every India, and it cannot be compromised under any circumstances. It can, however, be restricted only in the cases as enumerated in the Constitution of India. This has again been reaffirmed by the recent Supreme Court judgement in ‘ Yashwant Sinha and others vs Central Bureau of Investigation ’, wherein all three judges have said in unison that the ‘freedom of the press has always been a cherished right in all democratic countries’. Here it is necessary to know the backdrop of the case. When the Rafale case was decided by the Supreme Court in December last year saying that no irregularities have been committed by the government in finalising the deal of the combat aircraft, which is so necessary for the defence of India. Most of the opposition parties were crying foul over the judgement by saying that the judgement of the Supreme Court has been procured by concealing many vital facts from it. Thereafter a news