Right to protest and express dissent comes with certain duties: Supreme Court
The Constitutional scheme comes with a right to protest and express dissent but with an obligation to have certain duties, the order said.
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition challenging the Shaheen Bagh protest judgement passed last year which said protests should be at a designated place.
The order passed on February 9th said that the right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere.
The plea was filed by one Shaheen Bagh resident Kaniz Fatima and others seeking review of last year s verdict of October 7.
Right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere, says Supreme Court
The top court said there may be some spontaneous protests but in case of prolonged dissent or protest, there cannot be continued occupation of public place affecting the rights of others. PTI
Supreme Court of India
“The right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere”, the Supreme Court said as it dismissed a plea seeking review of its verdict passed last year in which it had held the occupation of public ways during the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh here was “not acceptable”
The top court said there may be some spontaneous protests but in case of prolonged dissent or protest, there cannot be continued occupation of public place affecting the rights of others.
Satya Prakash
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 13
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking review of its Shaheen Bagh verdict that said roads and public spaces can’t be
"The right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere. There may be some spontaneous protests but in case of prolonged dissent or protest, there cannot be continued occupation of public place affecting rights of others", the bench said.
The top court said there may be some spontaneous protests but in case of prolonged dissent or protest, there cannot be continued occupation of public place affecting the rights of others