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Not so stellar in protecting personal liberty Updated: Updated: March 05, 2021 15:48 IST The outcomes from the judiciary in the defence of liberty, free thought and speech seem to be far from routine Share Article AAA The outcomes from the judiciary in the defence of liberty, free thought and speech seem to be far from routine A pair of recent rulings gave us a glimmer of hope that the judiciary might yet serve as a tribune of people’s rights. The first was the acquittal of the journalist, Priya Ramani, on charges of criminal defamation. A Delhi court, in discharging her of the accusations, recognised that a woman’s right to dignity superseded any claims over reputation. The court also held that a survivor of sexual harassment had the freedom to place her grievance at any point of time after the occurrence of the event and on any platform of her choice.

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