[Breaking] Freedom of speech covers freedom to cover court proceedings: Supreme Court dismisses ECI plea against Madras HC "murder" observations

Freedom of speech and expression covers freedom to cover court proceedings too, the apex court held.
Supreme court, Madras high Court and election commission
Supreme court, Madras high Court and election commission

Constitutional bodies should do better than complain about the reporting of court proceedings, the Supreme Court held on May 6 as it dismissed the plea filed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) against observations recently made by the Madras High Court (The Chief Election Commissioner of India v. MR Vijayabhaskar & Ors).

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