“OpIndia Editor-in-Chief and CEO get 1-month protection from arrest in the FIR filed by Tamil Nadu police, to approach Madras HC”, Op India, April 21, 2023:
“On the 21st of April 2023, a Supreme Court bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha granted 4 weeks of protection to OpIndia editor-in-chief Nupur J Sharma and CEO Rahul Roushan in the FIR filed against them by the Tamil Nadu police. The Supreme Court bench said that they cannot quash the FIR, since that is the domain of the High Court but will protect the petitioner from any coercive action by the Tamil Nadu police.
Nupur J Sharma and Rahul Roushan were represented by Mr Mahesh Jethmalani and Ravi Sharma. Their request for quashing of the FIRs under Section 32 was denied by CJI Chandrachud. The CJI then asked the petitioners to approach Madras High Court under Section 482.
While denying the request for hearing the matter for quashing the FIR, Justice Chandrachud said that under the law, it would not be appropriate if the Supreme Court directly quashes the FIR, however, he will protect the petitioner….”
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