Media Could Be Proactive But Has To Be Sensitive, Sensationalism Is Anathema To Responsible Journalism: Calcutta High Court

Dealing with a plea seeking strict enforcement of Section126(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (April 27) remarked, "Sensationalism is anathema to responsible and responsive journalism." The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee further remarked, "Print and audio-visual media could...