सहारा इंडिया रियल एस्टेट बनाम सेबी
| Citation | AIR 2012 SC 3829 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench) |
| Date | 11 September 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Bench | S.H. Kapadia CJI, D.K. Jain, S.S. Nijjar, R.P. Desai, J.S. Khehar JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 19(1)(a), Article 21, Article 19(2) |
| Category | Constitutional Law |
Key Principle Established
Right to free trial and right to free press must be balanced. Courts can impose reasonable restrictions on media reporting to protect fair trial rights.
The case involved the balance between media freedom to report on pending cases and the right of parties to a fair trial. Sahara challenged extensive media reporting about ongoing proceedings as prejudicial.
The Constitution Bench held that both right to fair trial (Article 21) and freedom of press (Article 19(1)(a)) are fundamental. When they conflict, courts can impose reasonable restrictions on media reporting through postponement orders to protect fair trial, but such orders must be proportionate and limited.
This judgment established the framework for balancing media freedom and fair trial rights — India’s equivalent of the sub judice doctrine. It is cited in every case involving media reporting of pending proceedings.
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