New Delhi, July 4 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday voiced strong support for remarks attributed to Justice Madhav Jamdar of the Bombay High Court, with party general secretary M A Baby asserting that freedom of expression is a constitutionally guaranteed right and that citizens cannot be treated as "slaves."In a post on social media platform X, Baby described the judge's observations as "a powerful and necessary reminder" of the constitutional protections available to citizens.

"A powerful and necessary reminder from Justice Madhav Jamdar of the Bombay High Court! Citizens are not slaves, and freedom of expression is a fundamental right. The judiciary must stand tall in defence of citizens' rights, including the right ...