Former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit has termed the fair criticism of government policies and matters as a cherished right of every journalist, while underscoring that the same did not fall under the ambit of law on sedition. Speaking during the award ceremony at India chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI-India) in New Delhi on Friday, the former CJI observed that fair criticism was the right of every individual, which did not attract charges under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.