The High Court today stayed for six months the trial proceedings of a defamation case against Daily Inqilab Editor AMM Bahauddin and its reporter Sayeed Ahmed Khan
The High Court in the full text of a verdict has observed that media and journalists are constitutionally and legally authorised to publish news reports on corruption including money laundering for public interest, and they are not legally bound to disclose the source of information.
The High Court has observed that journalists and the media are constitutionally and legally authorised to expose corruption, including money laundering, in public interest, and they are not legally bound to disclose their sources.
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on and sought responses of the Centre, Delhi Government and others on a plea by a Delhi 2020 riots victim seeking damages worth Rs. 5 lakhs against the looting,.