Justice Nariman-Strike Down Sedition Law And UAPA Provisions To Ensure Citizens Can Breathe Easy

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Justice Rohinton Nariman called upon the Supreme Court to strike down the penal provision of sedition and the offending portions of the UAPA.
"There is a chilling effect on free speech. If you are booking persons, including journalists, under these laws which come with large sentences and no anticipatory bail, people would not speak their mind"
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[@shalinitiwari9631]

It has always been a pleasure to learn from Justice Nariman. Thanks Live Law for this video.

[@shekhartalashilkar7063]

Excellent And Enriching informative lecture. Thank you very much Sir.

[@sanjaybhate3913]

Respected sir , please keep us enlightening with your wisdom, prudence and intellectual.

[@saurabhdihingia6120]

It's a privilege to hear the immensely beneficial lecture of an erudite scholar Justice (Rtd) Nariman.

[@abemathew8714]

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[@abemathew8714]

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[@Dr.advocatejha]

Honourable SC's stay on operation of Section 124A of IPC,1860 on 12/05/2022 must've brought a big smile on this learned man. 🙏I bow to his wisdom 🙏

[@12bij]

Mindset has also affects judiciary at the top..needless to say nation integrity and soverignity is above the so called easiness of breathing 🙏🏻

[@trickyabb]

It's exactly someone who's indoctrinated from childhood would say. Democracy and rights should stem from bottom to top. Nation is made of people, laws are not to be made to protect land but the people of the land.

[@12bij]

@@trickyabb Same judiciary did not took up the matter of carnage of kasmiri pandits in 1990.also sikhs are not get full justice of 84 carnage..When we talk about right.. duties towards nation also demand same hypes..peoples are sitting in the highways in the name of democratic rights and even red fort on 26th jan outraged... There are too much freedom of speech in our country.. Some deterrant must be there..

[@bhairavichaudhary6274]

@@12bij neither they took the case of Bengal post poll Violence and went for Holiday. And has the gal to talk like this. Hopeless.

[@davidjeyakumar2900]

@@12bij What about Gandhi,Tilak booked under Sedition ?? Are they anti nationals?

[@dronvirs]

@UCmgVdGLkugV_MWgXKTezJuw you fucking idiot, they were booked by the brits, do you see no difference in British India and Independent India?

[@AparnakSen]

Thanks a lot sir ..for explanation about sedition law of English people.

[@krishnakumarmb]

If a citizen breaches law it is a crime, if Parliament breaches law it is an amendment and if the court breaches a law it is an interpretation. The Constitution of India is silent about certain powers of the Parliament, whereby, the Parliament alone can decide on whether a Particular act of a citizen amounts to Unlawful Act. However we do not have a parliamentary or state legislative body to examine such matters on a day today basis and refer the matters to the Courts. The power to decide on " Reasonable Restrictions" remains as a source of power retained and vested in the hands of the legislature to lay down the reasons to apply the law to a citizen to decide upon and to refer the Matter to an appropriate court. There is no Act for Press,vand tte Journalists come under Labour Acts. We journalists have the discretion to use self imposed Censorship and most of us understand that the successive Governments could not create such policies that could create Indianness, sense of belonging and a National character. National Security is a subject which is fully vested in the hands of the elected government. India is still at the infancy and has not matured into a nation as it could have been. No Bills are referred to the Constitution Bench to examine the appropriateness. Such a procedure is counterproductive to the democratic system. The courts cannot issue directions to to the Select Committee. Attorney General abd Solicitor Generals if have two different views on the same matter, would the Court take view of the SG?

[@samarthsingh8735]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@arulkavimani5042]

Respected Brother Citizen of India Thank you so much..

[@rinoyinnocent4389]

He just enlightens all listeners..

[@abhimanyusingh6761]

He is a fool , no knowledge about Indian legal system...in his speech he only mentioned their selective approach. If he is right then why not he tried to abolish such law when he was a lawyer ??? He is misleading the people and making fool like you

[@murali5247]

There was an illustrious retired Chief Judge of Malaysia who kept on publicly condemning the Police for what he termed as extra judicial killings of suspects. One night a few burglars entered his home. The retired CJ surprised the burglars by waking up. He was tied up with his wife and taken for a joy ride at 3 am and released at a secluded spot by the criminals. Why this long story ? Surprisingly after that episode the CJ stayed silent. There are many out there to champion the liberty of criminals but not for the unfortunate victims.

[@manjulashanmugasundaram706]

Yes, there is nobody to support the world champion wrestlers. Hon'ble MP Mr. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has all the support.

[@AparnakSen]

Thanks sir for explanation of sedition law. It is scary for everyone

[@rupinderkumar4651]

Respect you dear Judge...

[@somdeepkundu2506]

Beautiful lecture

[@satyanarayanaparuchuru1639]

Arrest concept is british law introduced in 1861 where no examples were framed and it is being misused in spite of fundamental rights came existence by way of constitution

[@AparnakSen]

Thank you sir very much.

[@TheBhatt123]

Great personality.

[@advocaterishitamall]

The law needs to be very precise in this area, not leaving any scope for arbitrariness by the System... "Bringing hatred/contempt", "excite disaffection" might not be very subjective in the light of precedents, but the State is free to say that the alleged act (which itself is created by doctored videos sometimes) fell into the vague definition... The provision needs to be made more precise instead of being thrown away altogether... The definition must focus on specific motivations, intentions and consequences... Where there is no allegiance to militant groups, no connection to any problematic group whatsoever, a mere opinion cannot be seditious... Moreover focus on "Government" ultimately enables the party in power to misuse it... Focus should be the Nation... Just because a law was enacted in the British era, you can't throw them all away saying it's "collonial".... Use logic & foresight !!

[@vishalgrover6791]

Sedition: The use of words or actions that are intended to encourage people to be or act against a government.

[@qsefyjil13579]

Normal Indian has no breathing difficulty. If an Indian has an anti national agenda he should feel chocked... nothing wrong in that. Sitting in the protective luxury of the Indian state it is easy to speak unmindful of the difficulty faced by our forces surrounded by over ground and underground workers of enimical forces

[@BharatKumar-bn5fw]

This law is for criminals, not for innocents. Every criminal has an excuse for doing crime such like backwardness/mental health. Freedom must be for traveling without fear , without repeating mumbai 2008. .Removing such a law is like removing Dowry act.

[@trickyabb]

The point is their no mechanism to stop misuse the law and the crimes for which sedition and UAPA are being slapped, already has enough crpc and ipc ambit but UAPA and sedition once slapped the process to exonerate is the punishment. This marks the law being misused as a tool to target people. Who is criminal and who is innocent can be deduced after the investigation.

[@BharatKumar-bn5fw]

@@trickyabb same argument is for Dowry law SC/SC act, minorities marriage act....., also being misused by some people's. This means failure of judicial system , not law .

[@reetusharma6367]

I am a great fan of His Lordship Justice Nariman 🙏🙏

[@mijanurrahamanmollah9509]

SEDITION LAWS and UAPA are used against large number of people, mainly minorities, political opponents etc. More than 95 % of them are found not guilty, innocent and released after a long time in jail. I congratulate Sir Noriman for his valueable speeches.

[@atul4349]

Lordship how would you address PFI splitting the country ?

[@arunavadasgupta2147]

Until and unless Money Credited to your bank Ignore Rummers

[@amitpandey0890]

Q. Humble request for an answer sir, Can supreme court judge also gives decision on the basis of money and approaches by ignoring all facts and figures regarding case...Is there currupted person in SC of indian also, just wearing the mask of respect..?

[@satyanarayanaparuchuru1639]

Under sedition law, our great bharat devotee and great lawyer sree bala gangadhara tilak was kept in jail by British illegal rulers since he said freedom is his birth right.

[@TheBhatt123]

Unparallel intellect.

[@rajbalamsharma3300]

Justice Narman is not authority to strike off any laws by British colonialism which is alien rules of laws incorporated in constitution to prevent hooliganism if any àrose from Independence declare in 1950.

[@abinashjha7950]

I have a great respect for the lordship and as a young advocate, I look upon you for guidance. Sir what you are proposing now (i.e. repealing the sedition law by court) is fine, but why didn't you repeal it during your tenure. If not, could you help me if I file a PIL in supreme court. Please answer, if you stand by on your words.

[@seemamenon9897]

Only Parliament can do that !!.

[@ravipandeybharat5945]

🙏🏻

[@satyanarayanaparuchuru1639]

Criticism is so common in general public. Whenever they see prices rise ,they criticise government.common man used to criticise government it is so common. Political parties criticise over ruling party government and ruling party leaders crticise opposition parties.this is witnessed since from independence.

[@fazlurrahman5554]

Impressive, innovative & more over lucrative for comman man as well as good governance. These two draconian law should be eradicated because it's misuse is prevalent, particularly against those who are daring to raise voice against the arbitrary act on the part of the state. It goes without saying that arbitrariness itself denies equal protection guaranteed by the constitution of India under Article 14..

[@AparnakSen]

Sir ,I am very happy to know the reopening of GOTHARD kand case 0:00 .9

[@dpsrini]

Why now ?

[@andrewfernandes4288]

I only pray to God that Rtd. Justice Nariman be reappointed. Hallelujah. A blessing to hear him on social media platform.

[@arunavadasgupta2147]

Sarmistha Das Is Telling Lies

[@satyanarayanaparuchuru1639]

More than 74 years passed away since from independence day British illegal rulers left bharat and their cruel laws were kept here only.

[@satyanarayanaparuchuru1639]

sedition law brought by british queen which was in indian penal code in 1860. This law came since there was revolt in 1857. Indians should not feel feeling of independence. To creat more fear in the minds of indians ,it was brought by brtish quuen.whoever by signs or words shows disloyalty against brtish queen or representative,shall be punished with life imprisonment .After independence,queen and representative is deleted where government word existence is continued.

[@satyanarayanaparuchuru1639]

Indians suffered with their( Brtish) illegal laws.they beat indians with their cruel laws.

[@AparnakSen]

Sir .pranam . Sir I would like to tell you that about whom I talked. That CHANDRASHEKHER is a lawyer in Ambedakarjis family. I listen hi m from years. Even Babasaheb's grand son knows me and so many time we solved the things. I have forgotten his name buy he is above CHANDRASHEKHER CHANDRASHEKHER AZAD .Tostop torture on Daltgirls .Isuggested to 0:00

[@12bij]

Not much impressed with his lectures.... Sometimes feelings is such that colonial

[@AparnakSen]

Pranam sir ,can I the true, neutral, patriotic, reporters names. Whom Modi ď

[@profchitra3084]

Why trouble? 😘😀😃😄... recording not okay ...😄😃😀

[@vishalgrover6791]

THE INDIAN PENAL CODE Section [124A. Sedition.-Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government established by law in [India], shall be punished with [imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine. Explanation 1.-The expression “disaffection” includes disloyalty and all feelings of enmity. Explanation 2.-Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section. Explanation 3.-Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action of the Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section.]

[@RajputTHEufcFAN]

Disagree on this one, My lord

[@raju-dq6mn]

Nazrul ka ache livea

[@stevenredman1582]

You failed to mention that your entire presentation is about INDIA and NOT the Unites States.

[@shubhamsen4572]

Adani want this law

[@niranjanishetty8069]

Hey, mother country??? Alien???

[@AparnakSen]

Sir ,can Modiji sell all our historical monuments ? .can he sell according to the constitution ? Why is he not stopp ?

[@girishpodar52]

He he persians/ iranis got shelter in India when kattuas persecuted them! Remember history?

[@sanjaybhate3913]

There is a provision in the Indian constitution, by which government can re- appoint retired judges in the Supreme court. This person thoroughly deserve. The judiciary will be immensely benefited.

[@JatinSharmaBkn]

Wow. The most commendable thoughts. Edit: spelling correction. Thanks Aditya.

[@ADITYASHARMA-it6kd]

I guess, u want to say commendable. Right?😊

[@JatinSharmaBkn]

@@ADITYASHARMA-it6kd sorry. It was mistake.

[@mylord7072]

Your Honour, we want indian judges should be appointed for life like U.S.

[@sreedharch3025]

Does he understand what he is saying?

[@abhimanyusingh6761]

He is a nepo kind , he doesn't know how and when Indian law derived gradually. He only talk about USA and British law. In Roman law ,the justices are lord ,that concept have greatly infected his mind . They think that they are Lord ( Mai/ BAAP) and theirs words are law but in Indian legal system ,the most powerful tool is common people themselves. Even constitution has devoted to common people but these nepotism kids judges tring to surpass the constitution itself to impose themselves as superior to everything. India is the only country where judges appoint themselves ... The 3rd advocate on record case is the root cause of all the hell and nonsense going on in judiciary..

[@jonty_maverick]

@@abhimanyusingh6761 Labelling one of India's finest judges, who has shaped our jurisprudence and has always spoken highly of people's rights as well as implemented the ideals enshrined in our Constitution in his judgments, as a nepo kid basically portrays how shallow your knowledge is and how degraded your mentality is. Stop the hate and respect judiciary.

[@viswanathanms9454]

All the intellectuals of the country must join hands and oppose tooth and nail the government that trampled citizens rights.

[@darlakesavabrahmanaidu9546]

Had he not retired he could have given more great judgements on Constitutional matters.A very good judgements he delivered.He deserved all appreciation.

[@SUKMA..]

हिंदी में भी कोई सम्भावना है क्या श्रीमान ताकि लगभग 70 करोड़ हिन्दी भाषा के श्रोताओं को भी सही ज्ञान प्राप्त हो सके।

[@raw36]

न्यायाधीश महोदय, आपकी बात सुनने में अच्छी है, पढ़ने- पढाने के लिए भी सही है लेकिन अनुपालन की दृष्टि से या फिर तर्कसंगत न्याय की दृष्टि से उचित नहीं है। भय बिनु होत न प्रीत एक आदर्श समाज के निर्माण के लिए कठोर कानून आवश्यक ही नहीं बल्कि अनिवार्य है। अतएव ध्यान रखें महाराज, अत्यधिक छूट कही गले में फांस की तरह न बन जाएँ। आपलोग सर्वश्रेष्ठ है, अगर आपलोग ही ऐसा कहेंगे तो भारत कैसे चलेगा।

[@devd8764]

बेवकूफी भरा भाषण वास्तविकता से कोई लेना देना नहीं

[@abhimanyusingh6761]

Hellow mr. Nariman. You are nepotism product. You don't know about Indian legal system and justice system. You always talk about US and British legal system but you must realise that you have to implement these laws in India. And law shout be indigenous... Your most of the judgment are biased like sbrimala case, in which you almost tried to prove that temple is a secular place ,but when it comes to mosques you tried to rescue himself. You may know international law but you have no knowledge about origin and development of Indian legal system. Here law is not GOD word but it is derived by people itself. You never mentioned Mauryan and Gupta legal system that is still master piece ... But you are so much Obsessed by USA legal system that you try to quote their judgment in every judgment. I have studied your so many judgment and I must say you are below the average. If you were not the son of fali Nariman you would be peon as far as knowledge is concerned. And yes some people praising your nonesense speech ...I want to say them wake up....