Section 144 CrPC Cannot Be Used As A Tool To Prevent Legitimate Expression Of Opinion: SC [Read Judgment]

In its judgment in Kashmir Lock Down case, the Supreme Court observed that the power under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedur cannot be used as a tool to prevent the legitimate expression of opinion or grievance or exercise of any democratic rights.The Court said that provisions of Section 144, Cr.P.C. In its judgment in Kashmir Lock Down case, the Supreme Court observed that the power under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedur cannot be used as a tool to prevent the legitimate expression of opinion or grievance or exercise of any democratic rights. The power under Section 144, Cr.P.C cannot be used to suppress legitimate expression of opinion or grievance or exercise of any democratic rights. Cannot be used as a tool to prevent the legitimate expression of opinion or grievance or exercise of any democratic rights On the concern expressed by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal that in the future any State could pass such type of blanket restrictions, for example, to prevent opposition parties from contesting or participating in elections, the bench said: " In this context, it is sufficient to note that the power under Section 144, Cr.P.C.