Daily Current Affairs · 2026-10-07
Polity
Hard · Legislative privilege under Article 194 versus free speech under Article 19(1)(a)
Consider the following statements about the Supreme Court's disposal of a long-pending reference on 6 October 2026:
1. The seven-judge Bench disposed of the reference after confirming that the 2003 Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution against The Hindu was still in force.
2. The reference examined the interplay between legislative privilege under Article 194 and free speech under Article 19(1)(a).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?