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    Abuse Of Power On Free And Impartial Journalism: Delhi High Court Quashes NewsClick FIR And ED Case
    Abuse Of Power On Free And Impartial Journalism: Delhi High Court Quashes NewsClick FIR And ED Case
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    Abuse Of Power On Free And Impartial Journalism: Delhi HC Quashes FIR And ED Case Against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha

    The Delhi High Court quashed the EOW FIR and ED’s ECIR against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha, holding that allegations concerning FDI and financial irregularities disclosed no cognisable offence. The Court termed the proceedings mala fide and an abuse of power targeting independent journalism.

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    Media Cannot Perform Its Role Under Constraint, Fear Or Influence: Justice BV Nagarathna On Press Freedom
    Media Cannot Perform Its Role Under Constraint, Fear Or Influence: Justice BV Nagarathna On Press Freedom
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    Media Cannot Perform Its Role Under Constraint, Fear Or Influence: Justice BV Nagarathna On Press Freedom

    At the IPI India Award 2025 event, BV Nagarathna said media freedom suffers more from economic and regulatory pressures than censorship. She warned, “A press outlet may be legally free… yet economically constrained,” highlighting threats to independent journalism.

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