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Delhi High Court rules that an acquitted person’s right to dignity and reputation under Article 21 can override press freedom, upholding de-indexing of arrest reports.
SC ruled that public meetings on streets are protected under Articles 19(1)(a) & 19(1)(b), limiting state power to impose arbitrary restrictions.
Landmark 1984 ruling protecting press freedom; held that fiscal measures restricting newspaper circulation violate Article 19(1)(a).
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The Supreme Court recognized commercial speech, including business directories like Tata Press Yellow Pages, as protected under Article 19(1)(a), limiting restrictions.
This landmark judgment affirmed broadcasting as part of free speech, limiting state control and reinforcing media freedom and public access under Article 19(2).