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Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2023] 10 S.C.R. 595
Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli JJ.
Decided 5 April 2023

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In view of the above discussion, we are of the opinion that public interest immunity proceeding is a less restrictiv e means to deal with non-disclosure on the grounds of public interest and confidentiality.

Judgment, page 110

From the headnote

Constitution of India – Art. 19(1)(a) and 19(2) – Freedom of Speech and Expression – Freedom of Press – Reasonable Restr iction – National Security – The Union Ministry of Informa tion and Broadcasting (MIB) revoked the permission which it ha d granted to Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited to uplink and downlink a ne ws and current affairs television channel called “Media One” – MIB revoked the permission that was granted to uplink a nd downlink ‘Media One’ because of the denial of a security cle arance – Appellants initiated proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution before the High Court

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