The Delhi High Court has observed that while freedom of speech is a cherished constitutional right, it does not extend to publishing defamatory, abusive or malicious content on social media platforms under the guise of free expression. The Court said that balancing the right to freedom of speech with the right to reputation and dignity is intrinsic to the Constitutional scheme. This was after Singh's counsel took the shield of 'freedom of speech' to defend the publishing and circulation of the impugned videos and social media posts. On this, the Court said that though freedom of speech is a cherished fundamental right and constitutes the cornerstone of democratic society but it is not an absolute, unqualified, unfettered or unbridled right. “Courts have consistently held that injunctions are warranted in cases of trademark disparagement to prevent erosion of goodwill and consumer deception,” the Court said.