SC refuses to entertain plea of ARG Outlier Media
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An FIR was lodged in Maharashtra against some scribes of Republic TV under the provision of the 1922 Act for allegedly defaming the Mumbai Police and trying to cause disaffection among members of the police force.
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A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was hearing the plea which had challenged the validity of the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922.
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain a plea filed by ARG Outlier Media Private Limited, which owns the Republic Media network, challenging the validity of a colonial era law of 1922 and asked it to approach the Bombay High Court. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was hearing the plea which had challenged the validity of the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922.
: Thursday, December 17, 2020, 12:50 PM IST
SC dismisses Republic TV s plea against Mumbai Police FIR for report on disaffection among personnel
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Arnab Goswami-led Republic TV against the FIR registered by Mumbai Police naming its editors and reporters for allegedly trying to cause disaffection among members of the police personnel.
ARG Outlier Media Ltd, which runs Republic TV channels, had challenged the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922 under which the FIR has been registered.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain the writ petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Ltd(which runs Republic TV channels) against the FIR registered by Mumbai police against its editors & reporters for allegedly trying to cause disaffection among members of the police personnel. https://t.co/YN7but0WPo Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) December 17, 2020
SC refuses to entertain plea of Republic Media network, asks it to approach Bombay HC
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was hearing the plea which had challenged the validity of the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain a plea filed by ARG Outlier Media Private Limited, which owns the Republic Media network, challenging the validity of a colonial era law of 1922 and asked it to approach the Bombay High Court.
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was hearing the plea which had challenged the validity of the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922.
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Republic TV parent company challenges colonial law , SC says go to HC
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Thu, Dec 17 2020 23:42 IST |
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New Delhi, Dec 17 : The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea filed by ARG Outlier Media Private Ltd, which owns the Republic Media network, challenging a colonial era law to curb free speech, and asked it to move the Bombay High Court.
A bench, headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, said the entire cause of action originates in Maharashtra and asked the petitioner why it has come to the top court, instead of going to the High Court.