Supreme Court grants protection to journalist booked for tweet on caste bias in UP administration
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection to Lucknow-based journalist, Abhishek Upadhyay who had been booked in a criminal case for authoring a pos
Journalists must not be booked in criminal cases for criticising government: Supreme Court
Criminal cases must not be filed against journalists merely because their writings are perceived as criticism of the government, the Supreme Court said on Friday.
Criminal Cases Shouldn't Be Filed Against Scribes For Writings Perceived As Govt Criticism: Supreme Court
Criminal cases should not be slapped against journalists merely because their writings are perceived as criticism of the government, the Supreme Court said on Friday. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti said in democratic nations,
'Journalists Can't Be Booked For Criticising Govt': Supreme Court Grants Protection To UP Scribe
A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti also sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh Government on the journalist's plea seeking the quashing of FIR against him over his story about a “casteist tilt” in the deployment of officers in UP.
SC grants protection to UP journos booked for tweet on ‘Thakur raj’, sends notice to govt
The Supreme Court has granted interim protection to journalists Abhishek Upadhyay and Mamta Tripathy after an FIR was filed against the two for questioning “Thakur raj”, or Rajput dominance, in Uttar Pradesh under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
'Criminal Cases Can't Be Slapped Against Journalist For Criticising Govt' : Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To UP Journalist
The Supreme Court today granted interim protection to journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, directing that no coercive steps shall be taken against him in connection with his article on the caste
Criticism of govt no reason to file criminal cases against journalists - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that journalists should not face criminal cases solely for criticizing the government, citing the right to free expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The ruling came during the hearing of journalist Abhishek Upadhyay's plea,
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Two journos booked for questioning ‘Thakur raj’ in UP, complainant says ‘Yogi incarnation of god’
In his complaint against the two journalists, Kumar wrote that Gorakhpeeth is a “pilgrimage site” and Yogi, as its head, is ...
'Merely Because Government Criticised...Criminal Cases Can't Be Slapped': SC UP Journalist From Arrest
In a major relief to journalist Ashish Upadhyay, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him interim protection. The apex court ...
Journalist held for article on UP government gets SC relief from arrest
Criticism of the government cannot invite criminal action against journalists, the Supreme Court said on Friday.
'Cornerstone of...': SC comes out in support of journalists in landmark ruling; says criticism of government not grounds for criminal charges
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday affirmed that criminal charges cannot be imposed on journalists solely ...
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SC seeks UP govt reply on journalist plea, grants interim relief
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh Government on a journalist Abhishek Upadhyay's plea ...