#SupremeCourt hears writ petition filed by 'Foundation for Independent Journalism' (a non-profit which runs #TheWire) and The Wire's Founding Editor Siddharth Varadarajan challenging Section 152 of BNS (which is stated to have brough back the #sedition law) Bench: Justices Surya
Sr Adv Nitya Ramakrishnan (for petitioners): This Court recently passed an order issuing notice on another petition challenging S.152...the new provision is vague but same in effect J Bagchi: Is the potentiality of abuse a ground to declare a law unconstitutional? Show us an
J Kant: How can it be statically defined that what will be an act of endangering sovereignty? For instance, one can argue that political dissent can't endanger sovereignty...Inviting legislature to define 'endangering sovereignty' is a big danger SG Tushar Mehta highlights that
Nityakrishnan: There's a proneness to misuse...targeting of media, the chilling effect J Kant: Any provision in penal law can be misused... Nityakrishnan: Present case, where I am seeking interim orders, is an example of misuse. Media people picked up... #SupremeCourt
SG: While referring to Constitution Bench, this court has observed that if fresh case is registered under S.124A IPC, aggrieved person can approach...merely because vires is challenged, it can't be used as anticipatory bail plea... J Kant: Where someone has written an article,
SG: Anticipatory bail should be granted by which court? Should we classify media people as a separate class? J Bagchi: That's not what is being sought. it's about balancing fundamental right to free speech with protection of public order SG opposes interim relief.
Order: Issue notice. Tag with...Meanwhile, the members of petitioner-foundation and petitioner No.2 (The Wire Founding Editor-Siddharth Varadarajan) against whom FIR No.181/2025 has been registered on 11.07.2025 at PS Mori Gaon, Assam u/s 152, etc. of BNS may join investigation
@LiveLawIndia Better to withdraw the case. You saw the bench composition and you already know what the verdict would be.
@LiveLawIndia Tough luck with this Bench...
SHOCKING REVELATION IN VARANASI . 57 year old Rajkamaldas is father of a 72-year-old son. Ramkamaldas has a total of 50 children. The youngest is 28 years old and the eldest is 72 years old. All these people live in the same house. #VoteChori #votechoriexposed
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Nothing but to ensure the attendance of BJP MPs for Vice Presidential elections on September 9 🤦🏻‍♂️ But look at the words “organisational matters… current issues… party strategy”.
It’s now becoming clear how Suresh Gopi won Trissur seat!
