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Courts as Guardians, Not Regulators: Preserving Free Speech in India

Source:  TH Subject:  Polity Context: Recent observations by the Supreme Court in Ranveer Allahbadia vs Union of India (2025), suggesting new regulatory mechanisms for online content, have triggered debate on whether courts should protect free speech or inadvertently regulate it. About Courts as Guardians, Not Regulators: Preserving Free Speech in India What is Free Speech? …

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“Freedom of expression is not absolute, but excessive prior restraint weakens democratic accountability”. Discuss.

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Q3. “Freedom of expression is not absolute, but excessive prior restraint weakens democratic accountability”. Discuss. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Recent debates on online censorship frameworks like the Sahyog portal, highlighting the constitutional tension between reasonable restrictions …

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