Press Club hails HC order quashing cases against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha
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Why in news
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and ED case against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha, leading the Press Club of India to condemn the proceedings as an arbitrary attack on press freedom.
Background
The Delhi High Court ruled that the prosecution of NewsClick and its editor constituted a 'gross abuse of the process of law.' The Press Club of India (PCI) subsequently demanded government accountability for the targeted persecution of journalists.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyPress Club of India (PCI): A non-profit organization representing the interests of journalists and the press.
- PostPrabir Purkayastha: Founding editor of the news portal NewsClick.
- FactThe Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and Enforcement Directorate (ED) proceedings in the NewsClick case.
For Mains
Q. Examine the judicial role in safeguarding the freedom of the press against arbitrary state action and the potential for 'lawfare' to stifle independent journalism.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional friction: Balancing national security investigations with the constitutional protection of freedom of speech and expression.
- Judicial oversight: The role of High Courts in identifying and curbing the 'gross abuse of the process of law' by investigative agencies.
Keywords: Freedom of Press · Rule of Law · Judicial Review · Arbitrary Action · Press Freedom
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