MEDIA HAS RIGHT TO REPORT COURT PROCEEDING: SC Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed a plea by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to restrain media from reporting oral observations of the judges. "Real-time reportage of court proceedings, including the oral exchanges in courtrooms between judges and lawyers, is part of the right to freedom of speech Under Article 19, Indian Constitution guarantees Freedom of Speech and Expression. With the advent of technology, reporting has proliferated through social media forums, which provides real-time updates to a much wider audience. This is an extension of the freedom of speech and expression that the media possesses." Reddy & Reddy Law Firm is a team of experienced professionals having wide representation in District Court, High Court, Supreme Court as well as various other forums and Tribunals.