G.S.Singhvi, J.

1. Transgression of restrictions and limitations, which are in built in the freedom of speech and expression enshrined in Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India by the Press has been subject of judicial castacism now for really a long period. Irresponsible publication of articles and news without any basis and sometimes even false to the knowledge of the press are the means, frequently attempted by disgruntled reporters to under-mine the dignity of law and diminish the faith of public at large in the institution of Courts, which are involved in dispensation of justice. It is often said that healthy press is indispensable to the functioning of any democracy, but its inevitable consequence has greater responsibility on the Press to publish articles or news after due verification and in a fair manner, particularly where it relates to institutions. Journalism in the present days has attained new dimensions, which is responsible to the public in its activities and should offer fair criticism in all its rightness. Fallibility founded on mischief causing institutional embarrassment and adversely affecting the rudiments of judicial process would normally invite