Retired Justice S Muralidhar criticized India’s courts for issuing frequent gag orders and inconsistent protections for journalists, highlighting growing threats against press freedom. He noted that while the judiciary often uses media to its advantage, it reacts harshly to criticism. Muralidhar emphasized the need for a robust judiciary and free press to coexist.
New Delhi: Today( 22nd April): The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi is yet to decide on the bail plea of K Kavitha, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS), linked to a CBI case involving the Excise Policy. Allegations state that the ruling party aims to tarnish her and her father’s reputation for political gain in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Kavitha was arrested in connection with an alleged liquor policy scam and is facing allegations of irregularities in the modification of the excise policy. The investigating agencies aim to establish a broader conspiracy related to the formulation and execution of the Excise Policy, and they claim that the alleged actions resulted in a loss of Rs 144.36 crore to the exchequer.
