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20-year-old legislative privilege reference closed as infructuous

The reference arose from the Tamil Nadu assembly's November 7, 2003, resolution, sentencing journalists associated with The Hindu to 15 days' simple imprisonment for alleged breach of privilege and contempt following publication of articles and editorials critical of the then state government.

7 Oct 2026 12:26 am