The Supreme Court has stayed the Centre's ban on Malayalam TV news channel Media One. The Central government had cited national security grounds to justify the ban.

A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said the court is of the view that ground for providing interim relief is made out by the petitioners and the January 31 order, issued by the Centre, revoking the security clearance granted to the TV channel should remain stayed, pending further orders. The bench allowed the channel to resume broadcasting again, pending final adjudication of the matter.