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The Supreme Court held that Byansi Samuel Baker, a journalist, had standing to challenge criminal law provisions affecting press freedom and ordered the merits hearing to continue.
The Court held that Byansi Samuel Baker had sufficient interest to bring the constitutional challenge, as the impugned provision directly affected his rights as a journalist and the outcome would have a tangible impact on his legal position. The temporary lapse in his press card did not negate his standing, given his ongoing professional activity and the subsequent renewal of his credentials.
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Byansi Samuel Baker, as a journalist, has both personal and public interest in challenging the constitutionality of the impugned provisions. The Court found that the interest required for standing in constitutional matters should be interpreted broadly, and that Byansi demonstrated a specific and direct interest affected by the challenged law.
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