UP Govt.'s Appeal Against Removal Of Banners: Live-Updates From Supreme Court

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12 March 2020 5:07 AM GMT

  • UP Govt.s Appeal Against Removal Of Banners: Live-Updates From Supreme Court

    A vacation bench of Supreme Court is hearing the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the March 6 judgment of Allahabad High Court which directed the forthwith removal of the banners erected by the UP administration in Lucknow revealing the pictures, identities and addresses of persons alleged of committing violence during anti-CAA...

    A vacation bench of Supreme Court is hearing the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the March 6 judgment of Allahabad High Court which directed the forthwith removal of the banners erected by the UP administration in Lucknow revealing the pictures, identities and addresses of persons alleged of committing violence during anti-CAA protests.

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    • 12 March 2020 6:06 AM GMT

      SG, while elaborating that in the instance case, the action of Police which imposed restrictions on Right to privacy was upheld.

      “British call it the action for exposure, we call it action for deterrence” says SG

    • 12 March 2020 6:04 AM GMT

      The bench notes that time is still available for accused persons, and that their petitions challenging recovery proceedings are pending.

      The bench asks if such "drastic steps are covered by law?"

    • 12 March 2020 6:03 AM GMT

      The bench asks if the time granted for payment has lapsed. SG Mehta says that they have 30 days time from Feb 13. The apprehension was whether they will dispose of property to avoid payment, SG adds.

    • 12 March 2020 6:03 AM GMT

      SG illustrates the aformention. Says “If I throw a stone, there will be action against me.

      The Right of Public Vs. The Right of the individual, that is the question”

    • 12 March 2020 5:59 AM GMT

      SG Mehta now reads a Judgement of the Supreme Court of England to elaborate on the repurcussions of “Public Domain” on Right To Privacy.

    • 12 March 2020 5:57 AM GMT

      SG - “The decision is well within the contours of law Milord. The contours are laid down sufficiently”

    • 12 March 2020 5:57 AM GMT

      SG says that a person wielding guns during protest and involved in violence cannot claim right to privacy.

      Lalit J. - Such anxious decisions taken by the Govt.

    • 12 March 2020 5:54 AM GMT

      SG now reads relevant excerpts of Puttaswamy judgement.

      Refers to Pg 575

    • 12 March 2020 5:52 AM GMT

      Reads Rajagopalan Vs state of Tamil Nadu.

      SG further asserts that the waiver of right to privacy and its tenets are affirmed in Puttaswamy Judgement.

    • 12 March 2020 5:51 AM GMT

      SG reads out relevant excerpt of Puttaswamy judgement.


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