Supreme Court on Thursday stated that Article 19 doesn’t give proper to freedom of speech and expression solely to individuals, but additionally confers this proper to media.

“Article 19 does not give right to freedom of speech and expression only to people, but also confers this right to the media. It would be retrograde for the Supreme Court to gag media,” the Supreme Court stated.

“We find no substance in prayer of EC to restrain media from reporting court proceedings. It is essential to hold judiciary accountable.”

This assertion was made after Election Commission filed a petition complaining about media reviews on the Madras High Court telling the ballot physique it ought to be booked for homicide for not stopping political rallies amid Covid.

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