Judges may invite/expect an informed and genuine discussion or criticism of judgments, but to incite a relatively illiterate audience against the Judiciary, is not to be ignored. - SC
M.V. JAYARAJAN v. HIGH COURT OF KERALA & ANR
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2099 OF 2011
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2099 OF 2011
Judgment dated: 30/01/2015
CORAM : VIKRAMAJIT SEN .J, C. NAGAPPAN .J
Brief Facts of the Case:
On 26.6.2010, the Appellant delivered a speech in a public meeting at Kannur, Kerala allegedly convened in connection with a hartal organised to protest against the hike in petroleum prices, which was widely reported by the media.
Observation :
It was, not the Petitioner’s province, as exercising his freedom of speech, to advise that “if those judges have any self respect, they should resign and quit their offices”
It was, not the Petitioner’s province, as exercising his freedom of speech, to advise that “if those judges have any self respect, they should resign and quit their offices”
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