The premise of the first part of this series was about how the world has looked at the idea of “Freedom of Expression”. Interestingly, while the trial was on in court, the Punjab Legislative Council debated the case and concluded as below : “The book contained language, which was open to objection, it was decided not to prosecute as there …
The dangerous curtailment of comedian Munawar Faruqui's personal liberty must prick at our collective conscience. Section 295A of the IPC states that- "Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.—Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of,, insults or attempts to insult …
Two decisions, delivered over the last few days, exemplify how the terrain of free speech remains a contested field in Indian constitutional law. The Court noted that "justice" would also have to be done to the Jain community; it then observed: After extracting the submissions of both parties, the High Court held that the quashing petitions ought to be allowed, …
