Subrahmanyian Swamy challenges the validity of Half Dozen Sections of IPC as they violate Right to Free Speech and Expression; Justice Lalit recuses himself

The Supreme Court yesterday agreed to examine Subramanian Swamy’s plea to challenge to Section 153, 153A, 153B, 295A, 298 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to hate speeches, arguing that these provisions violate Fundamental Rights of free speech and expression. He asserts that these provisions are often misused by the authorities to bother individuals.A Bench comprising of Justice...