The Supreme Court on 5 April 2023 struck down the Narendra Modi govt's decision to ban Malayalam news channel MediaOne on security grounds.
Making harsh observations, the top court reportedly said that "national security claims cannot be made out of thin air" and that there must be "material facts" backing the claims.
The bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that an independent press is necessary for robust democracy, and criticism of government policies cannot be termed as anti-establishment.
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