Dr. Ratan Lal vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr.
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Case Significance
Dr. Ratan Lal vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 17, 2024 (citation: ik-89909253). An Assistant Professor of History at Hindu College, University of Delhi, sought quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 153A and 295A IPC for a social media post about the alleged Shiva Linga found in Gyanvapi Mosque. The Court found that the tweet/post was made with the intention to hurt religious sentiments and disturb social harmony, and that freedom of speech is not absolute. The petition was dismissed and the Court declined to exercise inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC. The case was heard by Justice Chandra Dhari Singh. Counsel appearing: Aditya Anand Singh (counsel for petitioner), Aditya Kumar Choudhary (counsel for petitioner), Anurag Yadav (counsel for petitioner), Sandeep Pandey (counsel for petitioner), Yudhvir Singh Chauhan (counsel for respondent).
Summary
An Assistant Professor of History at Hindu College, University of Delhi, sought quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 153A and 295A IPC for a social media post about the alleged Shiva Linga found in Gyanvapi Mosque. The Court found that the tweet/post was made with the intention to hurt religious sentiments and disturb social harmony, and that freedom of speech is not absolute. The petition was dismissed and the Court declined to exercise inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
What was the outcome of Dr. Ratan Lal vs State Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr.?
An Assistant Professor of History at Hindu College, University of Delhi, sought quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 153A and 295A IPC for a social media post about the alleged Shiva Linga fou...
Judgment
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