The Karnataka High Court directed the State Government and Maharashtra Ekikarana Samiti to respond to a PIL aiming to ban the “Black Day” protest during Kannada Rajyotsava. The petitioner argues it disrupts public peace and infringes on the rights of Kannada speakers. The next hearing is set for February 18, emphasizing regional cultural disputes.
Today( 26th June),The West Bengal Bar Council designated July 1 as ‘Black Day’ to protest three new criminal laws, set to replace existing codes, on the grounds of being anti-people and undemocratic. The legal community’s united stand seeks to highlight concerns and potential implications for the justice system and the public at large.
The Supreme Court of India emphasized the right to dissent and freedom of speech, stating that criticizing government actions is not a crime. The court urged law enforcement agencies to understand and respect citizens’ rights to express dissent, stressing the need to evaluate statements based on their impact on reasonable individuals, rather than hypersensitive interpretations.
