JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, emphasising that legitimate dissent cannot be equated with sedition or anti-national acts, has quashed an FIR registered against Sikh preacher Tejender Pal Singh Timma who was charged under Sections 152 and 197(1)(c) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for allegedly endangering India's unity and sovereignty through social media posts.
Justice Arun Monga, while delivering the verdict on December 16, emphasised that laws restricting speech must be narrowly tailored. "There must be a direct and imminent connection between the speech and the likelihood of rebellion or secession to invoke such provisions," the judge noted.
The case originated from a complaint by Lakhvinder Singh, who alleged Timma had disseminated content on Facebook and WhatsApp sympathetic to Amritpal Singh, an MP under judicial custody. He accused Timma of supporting Khalistan and inciting public unrest.
Denne historien er fra December 23, 2024-utgaven av Hindustan Times Uttarakhand.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra December 23, 2024-utgaven av Hindustan Times Uttarakhand.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Must put Indian cricket ahead of Indian greats
It's a phenomenon that befalls Indian cricket every 11-12 years — when the Test team's performance takes a nosedive.
Problems at home behind India's failure to make final
All teams qualifying for the WTC final maximise the home advantage, something India failed to do in the current cycle
Pacer Aaron, Who Last Played for India in 2015, Hangs Up Boots
India pacer Varun Aaron, who was once regarded as the country's fastest bowler before injuries hampered his promising career, announced retirement from \"representative cricket\" on Friday after his home state Jharkhand's campaign ended in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Off-loading stress: Indian players make most of time in longest break
Manpreet Singh looked towards the heavens, reminiscing his break just before the Hockey India League (HIL) began, and said, \"Oh! It was a wonderful time.\"
Rawal, Hasabnis help India to six-wicket win vs Ireland
Till three months ago, names like Pratika Rawal, Tejal Hasabnis and Priya Mishra were talked about in Indian women's domestic cricket circles only.
Satwik-Chirag Make Semis Cut
Star Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open with a gritty victory here on Friday.
This Oz Open, watch out for the coaching subplots
As far as coaching changes go, Andy Murray blending into Team Novak takes the cake, and it whipped up lots of chatter heading into the new tennis season.
I Was Poisoned Before Being Deported in 2022
Novak Djokovic has claimed that he was \"poisoned\" by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly held here in 2022 before being deported on the eve of the Australian Open.
Infy says exec stalled suite before Cognizant switch
Infosys Ltd has alleged that its former executive S Ravi Kumar deliberately delayed the rollout of its product rivalling Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp's healthcare software as he was in talks to join as the chief executive of the Nasdaq-listed firm.
Global Occupiers Drive India Boom in Office Space Demand
India's commercial real estate rocketed last year, primarily on the back of swelling demand from global firms scouring the country for office spaces, according to reports by top property consultants.
