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The Supreme Court allowed a set of backed by several decision of India has greatly contributed to order will also apply to NaMo “leaked” documents to be relied the SC since 1950 upholding the strengthening of democra- TV, which can’t air the movie. upon by petitioners seeking freedom of the press, the court cy in the country. The movie was slated to release review of its Rafale judgment said there was no legal provi- “It will have a pivotal role !"# on the first phase of poll on and dismissed the sion to prevent publication of to play for the continued exis- April 11. Government’s objections claim- a document marked as “secret” tence of a vibrant democracy in political or financial In its detailed directive, the ing “privilege” over them. or restrain such papers to be the country,” said Justice considerations betrays true EC said, “Any poster or pub- The import and timing of submitted in the court. Joseph, adding a caveat that the freedom. licity material concerning any the judgment have serious “There is no provision in stream of information that “The ability of truth to be such certified content which implication for the BJP and the the Official Secrets Act and no flows from it, “must remain recognised by a discerning pub- either depicts a candidate Opposition. The admission of such provision in any other unpolluted by considerations lic in the supposedly free mar- (including prospective) for the the review petition means that statute has been brought to our other than truth”. ket place of ideas forms much furtherance (or purported to there is no “clean chit to the notice by which Parliament He said the press must 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 has vested any power in the remain fearless and free from 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- executive arm of the biases, for transmitting biased 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 Government either to restrain information due to personal, 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 “dubious” of India questioning the main- deal to favour industrialist Anil tainability of the review peti- Ambani and asked for open tion,” a Bench comprising Chief debate on the issue. He said he will ask Modi Rahul said at an election rally Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Congress president Rahul three questions on the Rafale in Katihar. Justices SK Kaul and KM Gandhi on Wednesday deal and industrialist Anil “You (Modi) will speak Joseph said. launched a stinging attack on Ambani and the Prime whatever you wish and I will Dismissing Attorney the Prime Minister over alleged Minister will not be able to ask just three questions. After General KK Venugopal’s argu- irregularities in the Rafale deal show his face to people. “The 15 minutes, Modi will not be ment that the illegally obtained and public sector chowkidar has handed over able to show his face to any- documents and news reports banks, and challenged him to keys of the banks to thieves. I body as it would be writ large filed on their basis cannot be a debate on the issue of cor- promise to return these keys to on his face that chowkidar taken on record in the review ruption. the people of this country,” chor hai.” - 5- ""$ "&"'(" perception. seven candidates. The con- )&++',$-+ (!." 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Kashyap of the BJP, Ramu Ram enforcers to ensure free and fair 224 polling centres have been In other segments — Maurya of the CPI, Panish balloting in 1,880 polling cen- declared highly sensitive and Kondagaon, Bastar, Jagdalpur Prasad Nag of the Ambedkarite tres spread across the vast 512 as sensitive. and Chitrakote — polling will Party of India, Manglaram region comprising eight Police issued advisory to all be held between 7am to 5pm. Karma of the Akhil Bharat Assembly constituencies in five the political leaders not to The parliamentary con- Samagra Kranti Party and districts. venture out without security in stituency has 13,77,946 electors, Suresh alias Sargim Kawasi of ( ', % ! '( $ , , $ % ,' , Many of the centres are view of the growing threat who will decide the fate of Shiv Sena. +', !"# 23 /304 combination. In 2014, the BJP Lok Sabha and the State won most of the seats in the Assembly as over 3.93 crore he stage is set for the first western UP.