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Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-23

Navika Kumar vs Union Of India

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Navika Kumar
Respondent
Union Of India
Author
M.R. Shah
Bench
Krishna Murari, M.R. Shah

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition filed under Article 32 by Navika Kumar seeking to quash multiple FIRs related to a televised debate. The court considered the implications of freedom of speech and the potential misuse of criminal law against journalists. Ultimately, the court provided relief by quashing the FIRs, emphasizing the need to protect journalistic expression from unwarranted legal actions.

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