Union of India the Supreme Court has held that the right to know news and information regarding administration of the Government is included ... Narain (1975) , the Supreme Court observed that the right to know is derived from the concept of freedom of speech. The Court further held that
ConstitutionofIndia.net Know India Government Portal Blog Ipleaders Legal Service India 13. Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
(1) All laws
candidate,
the statutory provisions would govern respective rights of the parties.
However, voters' fundamental right to know the antecedents of a candidate
is independent ... citizen of this
country and apart from statutory rights, he has the fundamental right to
know and be informed. Such a right to know
candidate, the statutory provisions would govern
respective rights of the parties. However, voters’
fundamental right to know the antecedents of a
candidate is independent ... citizen of this country and apart from
statutory rights, he has the fundamental right to know and be
informed. Such a right to know
show that the right to impart knowledge of anything and everything and, therefore the right to know (since one cannot impart knowledge without knowing ... since one cannot effectively exercise his right to freedom of speech and expression, without a concomitant right to know or acquire information, the latter right
Court. One such right is the 'right to information'.
Perhaps, the first decision which has adverted to this right is
State ... telecasting certain events.
I. (2). Right to information in the context of the voter's right
to know the details of contesting candidates
aware' citizenry."
44. If right to telecast and right to view to sport games and right to impart such information is considered ... right to freedom of information and observed "in modern constitutional democracies, it is axiomatic that citizens have a right to know about the affairs
further stated as under:-
“38. If right to telecast and right to view to sport games and
right to impart such information is considered ... result in breach of fundamental right guaranteed
under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, viz., ‘right to know’, which is
inclusive of freedom
equipment and know-how. In the instant case there is neither the purchase of equipment, nor the know-how but merely right ... they create rights with the same character.
33. In the present case, the assessee acquired only a right to use the know-how by virtue
Narain and ors., a citizen of a country has the right
to know every public act and for that matter everything done in a public ... shall have the right to hold opinions without interference.
(2) Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall
include freedom
