Article 19(1) (a)

p babu (Querist) 14 February 2011 This query is : Resolved
"X" an editor of a newspaper published a statement of one M.L.A. in the course of business of the House in the morning session. In the evening session the statement is expunged by the 'SPEAKER' of a Legislative House. Whether the editor was guilty for such press statement or not ? Decide.

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M V Gupta (Expert) 18 February 2011
No. An honest reporting of the event is protected and the news paper will not be guilty. But expunging of the statement by the Speaker also should be promptly and prominantly reported.

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