Press Freedom: As FIRs Fly In From all Corners, the Supreme Court Must Intervene
Press Freedom: As FIRs Fly In From all Corners, the Supreme Court Must Intervene The law is meant to provide justice and not harass citizens, and if it does so, it must be struck down or read down to a more pragmatic interpretation, as was done with cheque bouncing matters. Supreme Court of India. Photo: The Wire Rights06/Feb/2021 The rampant misuse (if not abuse) of the Indian criminal justice system certainly calls for an interventionist approach from our Supreme Court (SC). A hands-off approach is no good and, in fact, seems to be encouraging those who want to take advantage of the law to ...
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