High Court of Tripura correctly held that being critical of the government or administration is part of the rights available under the Article 19 of the Constitution of India.

The right of freedom of speech and expression would include the freedom of being critical of the public administration or authority. Abrogation or
afferent of such right need not necessarily be always direct, it can also be indirect. Any inroad into such freedom howsoever stealthily made,
constitutional court will step in.

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