Supreme Court of India · 2021-05-06
The Chief Election Commissioner Of ... vs M.R. Vijayabhaskar
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2021 SUPREME COURT 2238
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The Chief Election Commissioner Of ...
- Respondent
- M.R. Vijayabhaskar
- Author
- D.Y. Chandrachud
- Bench
- M R Shah, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the balance between the powers of constitutional authorities, focusing on the freedom of speech and expression of the media and the right to information of citizens. The court emphasized the importance of judicial accountability and the role of media in reporting judicial proceedings. It concluded that while judges must maintain decorum, the media also has a crucial role in ensuring transparency and public discourse regarding judicial actions.