SC to examine if right to protest an ‘absolute right’
The apex court was reacting to an incident whereby eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violent protests in an Uttar Pradesh district.
The apex court was reacting to an incident whereby eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violent protests in an Uttar Pradesh district.
The Right to Protest is not outlawed and cannot be termed as a 'terrorist act' within the meaning of the UAPA
Chief justice SA Bobde said, “We make it clear that we recognise the fundamental right to protest against a law. There is no question of balancing or curtailing it. But it should not damage anyone's life or property,”
