Media Entitled To Discuss Publicly Available Book': Kerala High Court Quashes Defamation Case For Discussing Book On Mata Amritanandamayi

The Kerala High Court has ruled that the media is entitled to discuss and comment on books available in the public domain. The court quashed a criminal defamation case filed over a discussion about a book, stating that such discussions are protected under the right to freedom of speech and expression. This ruling reinforces the media's right to engage in public discourse and the importance of free expression in a democratic society.