Why the SC's Vinod Dua Verdict May Still Not Guarantee Sufficient Protection to Journalists While the judgment says every journalist is entitled to protection, it may still fail to deter authorities from misusing the law. Vinod Dua Rights11 hours ago There were two ironies which marked the Supreme Courtâs judgment quashing the FIR against well-known television anchor, Vinod Dua on Thursday. Although the bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Vineet Saran had found all the allegations in the FIR baseless, it devoted considerable space in its judgment to the discourse on sedition. Therefore, it is likely to have a lasting influence on our jurisprudence on free speech.