Today, on 2nd February, In the Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, the Centre told the Supreme Court that referring to the Central government as ‘them’ misleads the young generation and risks pushing impressionable minds toward destabilising, Nepal-like political narratives, dangerous paths.
The Supreme Court adjourned bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and Gulfisha Fatima in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The pleas challenge the Delhi High Court’s September 2 order denying bail under UAPA charges.
Supreme Court quashes FIR against Mohan Babu and Vishnu for a 2019 ‘dharna’ in Andhra Pradesh. Court says they were exercising their right to peaceful protest despite the Model Code of Conduct.
The Supreme Court cancelled the criminal case filed against actor Mohan Babu and his son Vishnu Manchu over a 2019 student protest in Tirupati. The Court said there was no crime found and they were only using their right to protest.
The Calcutta High Court permitted protesting teachers to continue their agitation but mandated a relocation to Central Park to alleviate commuter disruptions. Protester oversight will involve a limit of 200 individuals at a time, and provisions for health and dignity will be ensured. Police are instructed not to act against protesters without further court direction.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today (27th Jan) raised concerns about the frequent use of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) by authorities to control protests across India. This section empowers the police to impose restrictions on public gatherings to prevent disturbances.
