Are judges beyond media scrutiny? Every member of the legislature and executive can be booked by the police or anti-corruption wings of the state, if they resort to corrupt practices. However, the members of the higher judiciary are immune from such prosecution and not even an FIR has been filed in the last 16 years, writes Pratap Patnaik.
Testing time for courts The respect for the courts depends on how the actions of the judges and the courts are
perceived by the people, and not by the judges using the power of contempt to silence criticism, writes Prashant Bhushan.
Gagging television is no answer No doubt that non-mainstream Hindi
channels have gone overboard. But any attempt to enforce a code will amount to curbing creativity and allowing those responsible for ruining the news culture to have the last laugh, writes Ajay Singh.
Dasmunsi: Quixote of Indian politics The broadcast sector is apprehensive about the Broadcast Bill's provisions that among other things, allows authorised officers to inspect, search, seize and prosecute TV channels, content providers and cable services writes Utpal Borpujari.
What's contempt of court? According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, there are two types of contempt: Civil contempt and criminal contempt.
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