Media can’t be stopped from reporting discussions in higher courts: Supreme Court tells Election Commission

The media is a powerful watchdog in democracy, it cannot be stopped from reporting any court hearing, the Supreme Court informed the Election Commission (EC) on Monday.

The apex court observed that the EC’s prayer to stop media from reporting oral observations is too far-fetched and can’t be allowed.

“We cannot say that media will not report the discussion that takes place in Court. The discussion that takes place is in as much public interest as the final order of the Court. The discussion in Court is a dialogue between the bar and the bench. Media is a very powerful watchdog in protecting the sanctity of this process,” a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said.