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.