6 agreement with the learned counsel for the petitioners, that the validity aspect deserves to be examined. In this view, we issue rule, insofar as prayer (a) is concerned.” 4. On the aforesaid plinth, a mansion of argument was sought to be built, and that is why we have used the term ‘history’. Regard being had to the importance of the matter, we had asked Mr. K. Parasaran and Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina, learned senior counsel to assist the Court and they have assisted with all the devotion and assiduousness at their command. 5. refer We feel obliged to state at the beginning that we shall to the provisions under challenge, record the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, dwell upon the concepts of ‘defamation’ and ‘reputation’, delve into the glorious idea of “freedom of speech and expression” and conception of “reasonable restrictions” under the constitutional scheme and x-ray the perception of the Court as regards reputation, and appreciate the essential anatomy of the provisions and thereafter record our conclusions. Page 6