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"Merely due to the fact that writings of a writer are perceived arsenic disapproval of the government, transgression cases should not beryllium slapped against the writer," the seat said. (File)
Criminal cases should not beryllium slapped against journalists simply due to the fact that their writings are perceived arsenic disapproval of the government, the Supreme Court said connected Friday.
A seat of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti said successful antiauthoritarian nations, the state to explicit one’s views is respected and the rights of journalists are protected nether Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
The seat was proceeding a plea filed by writer Abhishek Upadhyay, who has sought quashing of an FIR lodged against him successful Uttar Pradesh for allegedly publishing a quality study connected the “caste dynamics of the wide administration” successful the state.
“Merely due to the fact that writings of a writer are perceived arsenic disapproval of the government, transgression cases should not beryllium slapped against the writer,” the seat said.
While issuing a announcement to the Uttar Pradesh authorities seeking its effect connected the plea, it said, “In the meantime, coercive steps should not beryllium taken against the petitioner successful transportation with the taxable article.” The tribunal posted the substance for proceeding aft 4 weeks.
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