FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION VISCONTEMPT OF JUDICIARY

Abstract

It is through free speech that people may come together to achieve formidablepolitical presence and resultantly a vibrant democracy; to strengthen public conscience; and to helpothers become more morally upright and enlightened individuals. In India, judiciary being theguardian of the rule of law deemed as not only the third pillar, but the central pillar of democracy.Democratic set up; and the fundamental right of Freedom of speech and expression given underArticle19(1)(a) had been restricted under Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India on the groundof contempt of court. The overhaul of the Contempt of Court laws has continuously pointed outfor an amendment in the Act as the definition provided in the 1971 Act is too vague and exhaustive.