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Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud to shortly address the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award.

Event being live telecasted by The Indian Express

Track live updates here

#CJIDYChandrachud #SupremeCourtofIndia #RamnathGoenka

CJI: I was 16 when the emergency was declared and the blank Indian Express editorial reminded us we can be as strong in silence as in speech.

CJI: Emergency was a fearful time but it also gave rise to fearless journalism. Speaking for myself the govt of the day tried to corner Indian Express in every which way in 1980s. They were served with showcause notices and it is just not police who hound us in our quest for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: At the very outset I congratulate all the winners. Earlier today I was browsing through the award categories and I am very impressed by the depth and breadth of reportage especially in the language medium. Those who could not win you have still won..

CJI: in relation between law and journalism... person of both the profession believe that pen is mightier than the sword and also bear the professional hazard of not being liked by people, my judicial clerk tell me I am added to the list where I should not scroll down twitter

CJI: journalists are constantly endeavoring to simplify the complex facts and break them down.. this simplification of info should not be at the cost of accuracy which complicates the job of the transformation. The task of the journalist is to only cut the clutter and I am sure… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: Media continues to play the shape of current issues. #metoo movements revolved around sexual harassment against prominent personalities.. it had cascading effect all across the globe. Media is the fourth pillar in the conception of state and can foster it to be the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: The press must remain free if the country has to remain a democracy. India has a wide variety of newspapers and before independence newspapers were run by social workers etc to make people aware of their rights.. newspapers of that era also gave us a detailed picture of that… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: The newsprint voice the aspiration of the soul. many journalists work in difficult conditions but is still unrelenting in their work.. as citizens we may not agree with the process adopted by the journalists... i myself at times dont agree but this disagreement cannot become… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: SC has held that journalism will survive till it can question truth to power. I was taking a flight to US in 1982 to pursue LLM and that was the day of launch of colour TVs. In recent past social media has given a new platform to journalists and led to democratisation of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: Local journalism shines a bright light on local issues, people which is at times not covered by national media. Community journalism has opened avenues for the people to be their own voices. the relevance of the media was best highlighted during COVID19 pandemic and print,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: Media had highlighted administrative excesses... I remember an article in @scroll_in where it was reported by was Gujarat forcing covid patients to only come in 108 ambulances. This also led to the courts taking suo motu actions in such cases.

CJI: Mr RK Laxman's cartoons were insightful and an illuminating take on political commentaries.

CJI: in recent years we are also witnessing rising interest in legal journalism and is a story teller of legal journalism. However selective quoting of judges have a tendency to distort public understanding of judicial system and is a concern for judges. It is essential for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: There needs to be a comprehensive fact check mechanism for news and it fake news can create tensions among communities and there is a need to bridge the gap between truth and the lie. Fake news has the capacity to disturb if not destroy the democracy. Diversified news room… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: On media trials.. there have been instances where media has rendered an accused guilty in eyes of public even before the courts find them so. It is job of the media to convey information to the public without violating the rights of the innocents. responsible journalism is… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: Community journalism can help set the agenda for the debate around those issues at the policy level. Several studies have shown that composition of mainstream media is not reflective of all communities in India.

CJI DY Chandrachud on legal journalism: They are the story teller of justice system shedding light on the complexities of the law,. However selecting quoting of judgments and speeches of judges by journalists in India has become a matter of concern. This practice has the tendency… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…