‘Completely misconceived,’ says SC; dismisses plea in search of ban on BBC documentary
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea in search of to impose an entire ban on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in India, saying it’s “entirely misconceived.”
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh handed the order whereas listening to a plea filed by Vishnu Gupta, president of the Hindu Sena, and Beerendra Kumar Singh, a farmer.
While dismissing the plea, Justice Sanjiv Khanna mentioned, “It’s completely misconceived and absolutely merit less. How can you even argue this? You’re asking the court to ban it? You think that the documentary is going to make a difference?”
Expressing shock on the argument, Justice Khanna requested, “How can this be argued? You want us to put complete censorship? What is this?,” Live Law reported.
“The writ petition is entirely misconceived, has no merits, and is dismissed,” the courtroom mentioned in its order.
The petition had sought a ban on BBC from working in India for airing the BBC documentary titled “India the Modi Question” on the 2002 Gujarat riots and an investigation in opposition to BBC & BBC India for anti-India and anti-Indian authorities reporting.
The plea additional sought to prosecute these discovered responsible of offences beneath the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Information Technology Act, 2000 stating that BBC is having its vested curiosity in spreading info that’s removed from reality and supposed to assault the sovereignty and integrity of India.
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On February 3, the apex courtroom sought responses from the Centre and others on separate petitions difficult its choice to dam the documentary.
The pleas, on which discover was issued by the highest courtroom, have been filed by veteran journalist N Ram, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan and lawyer M L Sharma.
The prime courtroom had on February 3 additionally directed the central authorities to provide authentic information referring to its choice to dam the BBC documentary.
On January 21, the federal government issued instructions for blocking a number of YouTube movies and Twitter posts sharing hyperlinks to the controversial documentary.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea in search of to impose an entire ban on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in India, saying it’s “entirely misconceived.”
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh handed the order whereas listening to a plea filed by Vishnu Gupta, president of the Hindu Sena, and Beerendra Kumar Singh, a farmer.
While dismissing the plea, Justice Sanjiv Khanna mentioned, “It’s completely misconceived and absolutely merit less. How can you even argue this? You’re asking the court to ban it? You think that the documentary is going to make a difference?”
Expressing shock on the argument, Justice Khanna requested, “How can this be argued? You want us to put complete censorship? What is this?,” Live Law reported.
“The writ petition is entirely misconceived, has no merits, and is dismissed,” the courtroom mentioned in its order.
The petition had sought a ban on BBC from working in India for airing the BBC documentary titled “India the Modi Question” on the 2002 Gujarat riots and an investigation in opposition to BBC & BBC India for anti-India and anti-Indian authorities reporting.
The plea additional sought to prosecute these discovered responsible of offences beneath the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Information Technology Act, 2000 stating that BBC is having its vested curiosity in spreading info that’s removed from reality and supposed to assault the sovereignty and integrity of India.
ALSO READ | BBC documentary: Ambedkar University college students declare electrical energy provide lower, police on campus
On February 3, the apex courtroom sought responses from the Centre and others on separate petitions difficult its choice to dam the documentary.
The pleas, on which discover was issued by the highest courtroom, have been filed by veteran journalist N Ram, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan and lawyer M L Sharma.
The prime courtroom had on February 3 additionally directed the central authorities to provide authentic information referring to its choice to dam the BBC documentary.
On January 21, the federal government issued instructions for blocking a number of YouTube movies and Twitter posts sharing hyperlinks to the controversial documentary.
