The Supreme Court lifts the Indian government’s ban on MediaOne channel, citing the need for evidence supporting national security concerns.

The Supreme Court of India has lifted a ban on MediaOne, a Malayalam news channel, after it was imposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for allegedly violating broadcast regulations. The court criticized the government for imposing the ban without providing specific reasons or evidence, stating that national security claims cannot be made out of thin air. The court also stressed the importance of safeguarding media freedom and criticized the use of sealed covers, which deny citizens access to information. The decision was met with praise from press freedom advocates who argued that the ban was an attack on free speech and the press.