SC protects ex-Army man, prof towards coercive motion in two FIRs lodged towards them in Manipur

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted safety from any coercive motion to a retired colonel towards whom an FIR was lodged by the Manipur Police allegedly on the premise of the contents of his e-book revealed in January 2022.

The high courtroom additionally protected a professor towards attainable coercive motion in reference to one other FIR lodged on the premise of his alleged speech made in public.

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took observe of the submissions that no legal professionals had been keen to take up their instances and seem within the Manipur High Court.

“Issue notice. We are going to ask you to file an affidavit that there is no lawyer who is willing to appear for you in the High Court of Manipur. No coercive steps shall be taken against petitioner till next date of hearing,” the bench mentioned.

It requested Vijaykant Chenji, former military officer, and professor Henminlun, who’ve filed separate pleas searching for safety and the quashing of the FIRs lodged towards them in Manipur, to file affidavits to the impact that legal professionals had been unwilling to look for them within the Manipur High Court.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, showing for the Manipur authorities, mentioned there was “a pattern to approaching the Supreme Court directly by one segment” and urged the bench to not entertain such pleas which might be handled by the Manipur High Court.

“We have to satisfy our conscience that the lawyers are not appearing. Then, we can arrange the legal aid also. Or will seek a report from the Registrar General of the High Court,” the bench mentioned, including that it didn’t wish to deal straight with the instances searching for safety and quashing of the FIRs.

The retired Army officer challenged the lodging of the FIR towards him associated to his e-book titled “The Anglo-Kuki War 1917-1919”. It was launched in January 2022. Another FIR was registered towards Henminlun for his alleged hate speeches.

Senior advocate Anand Grover, showing for the petitioners, mentioned the legal professionals, showing in one of many instances, needed to withdraw as a result of his chamber was ransacked and attacked.

“He is a retired colonel. It is again about a book. Not a word about the dispute, just military tactics,” he mentioned.

While granting the reduction, the bench mentioned, “This man is a retired colonel. He published his book in 2022. He should be protected. The only question is whether we should protect him and send it back (to HC)”.

The legislation officer mentioned that he had no objection to the highest courtroom granting safety within the given information and scenario of the actual case however the actual concern was the sample of approaching the highest courtroom straight by one part when the state excessive courtroom is functioning.

Grover mentioned there was a sample and just one phase was compelled to come back to the apex courtroom and alleged that even the copy of FIR was not simply out there to the accused.

Earlier, the highest courtroom granted safety to 4 members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in reference to two FIRs lodged towards them and had sought the view of the Manipur authorities on whether or not to switch their plea for quashing the FIRs and different reduction to the Delhi High Court for adjudication.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted safety from any coercive motion to a retired colonel towards whom an FIR was lodged by the Manipur Police allegedly on the premise of the contents of his e-book revealed in January 2022.

The high courtroom additionally protected a professor towards attainable coercive motion in reference to one other FIR lodged on the premise of his alleged speech made in public.

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took observe of the submissions that no legal professionals had been keen to take up their instances and seem within the Manipur High Court.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“Issue notice. We are going to ask you to file an affidavit that there is no lawyer who is willing to appear for you in the High Court of Manipur. No coercive steps shall be taken against petitioner till next date of hearing,” the bench mentioned.

It requested Vijaykant Chenji, former military officer, and professor Henminlun, who’ve filed separate pleas searching for safety and the quashing of the FIRs lodged towards them in Manipur, to file affidavits to the impact that legal professionals had been unwilling to look for them within the Manipur High Court.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, showing for the Manipur authorities, mentioned there was “a pattern to approaching the Supreme Court directly by one segment” and urged the bench to not entertain such pleas which might be handled by the Manipur High Court.

“We have to satisfy our conscience that the lawyers are not appearing. Then, we can arrange the legal aid also. Or will seek a report from the Registrar General of the High Court,” the bench mentioned, including that it didn’t wish to deal straight with the instances searching for safety and quashing of the FIRs.

The retired Army officer challenged the lodging of the FIR towards him associated to his e-book titled “The Anglo-Kuki War 1917-1919”. It was launched in January 2022. Another FIR was registered towards Henminlun for his alleged hate speeches.

Senior advocate Anand Grover, showing for the petitioners, mentioned the legal professionals, showing in one of many instances, needed to withdraw as a result of his chamber was ransacked and attacked.

“He is a retired colonel. It is again about a book. Not a word about the dispute, just military tactics,” he mentioned.

While granting the reduction, the bench mentioned, “This man is a retired colonel. He published his book in 2022. He should be protected. The only question is whether we should protect him and send it back (to HC)”.

The legislation officer mentioned that he had no objection to the highest courtroom granting safety within the given information and scenario of the actual case however the actual concern was the sample of approaching the highest courtroom straight by one part when the state excessive courtroom is functioning.

Grover mentioned there was a sample and just one phase was compelled to come back to the apex courtroom and alleged that even the copy of FIR was not simply out there to the accused.

Earlier, the highest courtroom granted safety to 4 members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in reference to two FIRs lodged towards them and had sought the view of the Manipur authorities on whether or not to switch their plea for quashing the FIRs and different reduction to the Delhi High Court for adjudication.