Thread by @SaketGokhale

I have to say:

This is VERY important in the context of freedom of the media & freedom of expression overall.

Does a journalist/whistleblower need to approach the authorities before publishing an investigative piece?

Do they have to be complainants first?

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I was served a copy of the plaint just yesterday. All 429 pages of it.

Can a defendant be expected to read all of it & file a response within 24 hours?

Should a defendant be given a chance to at least file an affidavit with their rebuttals/counter-arguments?

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Not sure which law requires a complaint to be filed with authorities before publicly asking & publishing questions over the affidavit of a Union Minister.

Also which law requires a person to approach the “subject” first?

If this, how will investigative journalism work?

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I was maligned by the plaintiff’s counsel in court today. Was called all sorts of names.

I didn’t get a chance to even file a written response to the plaint.

As I respectfully submitted, I will NOT voluntarily delete my tweets.

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The Hon’ble Court has reserved the judgment until Tuesday.

This is the Twitter thread in question: the one I respectfully submitted that I won’t voluntarily delete. 👇

https://twitter.com/saketgokhale/status/1407569553954009088