8 Crl.P. No. 225 of 2023 freedom, equality and justice. The preamble to the Constitution communicates the intention of its framers and purpose of the highest law of the land as under: Whereas sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust; And whereas it is the will of the people of Pakistan to establish an order; Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people; Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed; The above portion of the preamble enshrines that the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people, who represent them in parliament and the assemblies. Every citizen has a right of political and social justice, freedom of speech and thought, subject to a reasonable restriction imposed by law. In order to protect and promote such rights, the State must exercise its power and authority in accordance with the Constitution. Print and electronic media are the means of receiving and providing such information to and from the people. We have observed that upon exercise of such right, politically motivated FIRs are being registered for offences mentioned in section 196 of the Code, mostly against politicians, political workers, media persons, and human rights activists, and in some cases against their family members as well. It is hard to believe that the chosen representatives of the people, political activists, right activists and media persons can indulge themselves in anti-State activities. The act of indulging its citizens in malicious