: Friday, May 7, 2021, 2:30 AM IST
SC has said, in the age of internet, media is free to report on all judicial proceedings, including oral remarks, writes Olav Albuquerque
The apex court bench said there was no substance in the prayer of the EC to restrain the media from reporting court proceedings. âIt is essential to hold the judiciary accountable,â Justice Chandrachud said while observing the Madras high courtâs remarks were a bit âharshâ
The Supreme Court has done a disservice to the high courts and the media by not levying hefty costs on the Election Commission (EC) for filing an absurd petition contrary to law and the peopleâs right to know. While dismissing the EC petition which may be seen as nonsensical, the Dhananjaya Chandrachud-led bench refused to gag the media and said as Madras high courtâs oral remarks were not part of the order, expunging them âdid not ariseâ. The EC had sought expunging the remarks of Madras High Co