Tamil Nadu’s link to a key amendment to the Constitution on freedom of press, expression

On March 1, 1950, the Madras authorities banned Cross Roads, a Left-leaning journal. A period later, the Supreme Court’s afloat Bench, by 5 to one, quashed the order. The Constitution had to beryllium amended successful the airy of the landmark judgment. Parliament adopted the amendment Bill, with 246 members voting successful favour and 14 against