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Ton Wednesday (EC) decid- Government on the eve of the freedom of speech.” Writing a separate but con- ed to defer the screening of the first phase of the Lok Sabha Asserting that the publica- curring judgment, Justice KM biopic on “PM Narendra polls on Wednesday when the tion of the said documents was Joseph backed the freedom of Modi” till further orders. The Supreme Court allowed a set of backed by several decision of press and said that the press in order will also apply to NaMo “leaked” documents to be relied the SC since 1950 upholding India has greatly contributed to TV, which can’t air the movie. upon by petitioners seeking freedom of the press, the court the strengthening of democra- The movie was slated to release review of its Rafale judgment said there was no cy in the country. !"# on the first phase of poll on and dismissed the legal provision to prevent pub- “It will have a pivotal role April 11. Government’s objections claim- lication of a document marked to play for the continued exis- information due to personal, In its detailed directive, the ing “privilege” over them. as “secret” or restrain such tence of a vibrant democracy in political or financial consider- EC said, “Any poster or pub- The import and timing of papers to be submitted in the the country,” said Justice ations betrays true freedom. licity material concerning any the judgment have serious court. Joseph, adding a caveat that the “The ability of truth to be such certified content which implication for the BJP and the “There is no provision in stream of information that recognised by a discerning pub- ! either depicts a candidate Opposition. The admission of the Official Secrets Act and no flows from it, “must remain lic in the supposedly free mar- (including prospective) for the the review petition means that such provision in any other unpolluted by considerations ket place of ideas forms much #$ furtherance (or purported to there is no “clean chit to the statute has been brought to our other than truth”. of the basis for the grant of the further) of electoral prospects, On the banning of biopic political entity or any individ- Government in the purchase of notice by which Parliament He said the press must unquestionable freedom to the New Delhi: Finance Minister directly or indirectly, shall not on Modi, the EC said any ual entity connected to it, the fighter jets, while the tim- has vested any power in the remain fearless and free from Press, including the media hous- Arun Jaitley on Wednesday be put on display in electron- such material/ film disturbing which is intended to, or which ing offers a “talking point” to executive arm of the biases, for transmitting biased es,” said Justice Joseph. said the SC decision to allow ic media in the area where the level playing field in favour has the potential to disturb the the Opposition leaders to place leaked papers to be relied upon MCC is in force.” of any political party or indi- level playing field during the the Prime Minister in the dock. by petitioners in the Rafale case As far as the telecast of vidual should not be displayed elections, should not be dis- The judgment is also major is “at best procedural”. NaMo TV’s itself, the EC is in the electronic media. The played in electronic media victory for the journalist com- In a series of tweets, Jaitley expected to give detailed orders poll body has also received including cinematograph dur- munity. Mediapersons were up $ % said the CAG has already soon as the Information and complaints about biopic “PM ing the operation of MCC.” in arms over claims by the cleared the deal and a petition Broadcasting Ministry termed Narendra Modi”, “NTR Laxmi” The release of the film Centre that they could be pros- seeking review of the earlier it as advertorial platform, and and “Udyama Simham”. was deferred last week on ecuted for publishing classified judgment of the SC is pending. Tata Sky described it as “con- Opposition parties have been grounds of pending certifica- documents, which had bearing P %' “All that the court has tent TV” before the EC. calling for a ban on the movie tion clearance from the Central on the national security. today said is that even a wrong- The EC has received some in view of the Model Code of Board of Film Certification The Centre had invoked ly procured document can be clarification from the Delhi Conduct (MCC). (CBFC), which it secured on the Officials Secret Act and $ considered for review. The CEO regarding pre-certifica- In an order issued on Tuesday. submitted that the “classified” issue which delights the belea- tion of political advertisement Wednesday, the EC said, “Any Last week, biopic produc- documents were “stolen” by the guered Opposition is at best on NaMo TV by Media biopic material in the nature of er Omung Singh had tweeted petitioners and used to support ,$ ‘procedural’,”Jaitley said. Certification and Monitoring biography/hagiography sub- that movie will be release by their review petitions against Detailed report on P5 Committee. serving the purposes of any next week on April 11. the December 14, 2018 judg- 23 /304 ment of the apex court dis- missing all pleas challenging ailing the Supreme Court procurement of 36 Rafale fight- Horder in the Rafale case, er jets from France. the Opposition parties accused % - “We dismiss the prelimi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi nary objection raised by Union of engaging in a "#"$%&'# of India questioning the main- “dubious” deal to favour indus- &#"#(%'# %!) tainability of the review peti- trialist Anil Ambani and asked %O /,! 01! !!&#%& ( tion,” a Bench comprising Chief for open debate on He said he will ask Modi Rahul said at an election rally Justice Ranjan Gogoi and the issue. three questions on the Rafale in Katihar. !(*!&(+ Justices SK Kaul and KM Congress president Rahul deal and industrialist Anil “You (Modi) will speak Joseph said. Gandhi on Wednesday Ambani and the Prime whatever you wish and I will .42/'-4 first-time voters. ing its own code,” he said. & ")'("+#&)",& Dismissing Attorney launched a stinging attack on Minister will not be able to ask just three questions. “That a person of the He pointed that despite ")+,%'# General KK Venugopal’s argu- the Prime Minister over alleged show his face to people. “The After 15 minutes, Modi aking strong exception to stature of the Prime Minister the EC directive, however, ment that the illegally obtained irregularities in the Rafale deal chowkidar has handed over will not be able to show his face TNarendra Modi’s invoca- should indulge in such shame- the Prime Minister continues )+%"#!+$%+&& documents and news reports and public sector banks, and keys of the banks to thieves. I to anybody as it would be writ tion of the success of the ful acts makes a mockery of to malign the memories of the '+#!" filed on their basis cannot be challenged him to a debate on promise to return these keys to large on his face that chowki- Indian armed forces and the the democratic process of martyrs and exploit their sac- taken on record in the review the issue of corruption. the people of this country,” dar chor hai.” recent martyrdom of security election and undermines the rifices in a petty attempt to (%)!&# personnel, Punjab Chief independence of the Election garner votes. !$+'# Minister Capt Amarinder Commission as well as the Lashing out at Modi and +#! ))!&&! Singh on Wednesday shot off armed forces, who have always BJP for “audaciously using &%* ,% ' a complaint letter to the prided themselves on their the Balakot air strikes and the "&"&# "%) Election Commission, seeking secular character,” said the martyrdom of the security '%+&. " !" action against the Prime Chief Minister. forces to exploit the senti- Minister for violation of the Capt Amarinder ments of the voters”, particu- ""&$%! $, %$ $' # $% code of conduct. described as extremely unfor- larly the new ones, Capt # )&&# !% Terming Modi’s speech in tunate the fact that the Prime Amarinder said that their 23 /304 Maharashtra as “shockingly Minister was being allowed to television campaign ads were &+("%+ "%"+#% +0 / the entire state of Jammu & disgraceful”, the Chief engage in this kind of preju- also playing this theme with Kashmir is an integral part of he Congress on Wednesday Minister said that it was “a dicial behaviour, without the total disregard to the code of akistan’s Premier Imran the country and Pakistan is in Tcited a media report to clear case of violation of the Election Commission taking conduct, in utter contempt of PKhan has said he believes illegal occupation of a part of claim that Pakistan has “offi- code of conduct, which con- any action to put a stop to the due process of election. ! *, there may be a better chance of the State’s territory.