‘No Law Bars Eating Chicken over Ganga’: SC Judge Slams Arrest of Muslim Students over Biryani on Boat Ride
- Supreme Court Justice Bhuyan criticized the arrest and prolonged detention of Muslim students who ate chicken biryani on a boat in the Ganga River, stating no law prohibits this and questioning their three-month jail term.
- He expressed concern over the criminalization of peaceful protests and democratic dissent in India, noting that students face long detentions and restrictive bail conditions that limit fundamental freedoms.
- Justice Bhuyan urged universities to promote critical thinking and debate rather than enforce conformity, emphasizing the importance of academic freedom and allowing students to question norms without fear of disciplinary action.
- He called for judicial introspection, warning against unquestioning praise of court decisions and stressing that public confidence is the true measure of the Supreme Court's standing.
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"No Law Prohibiting Consumption Of Chicken Over The Ganga": Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Questions Arrest Of Muslim Youths
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has questioned the arrest of 14 Muslim youths for consuming chicken biryani while on a boat in the Ganga, stating that there is no law prohibiting the consumption of chicken over the river. He also warned that the space for peaceful dissent in India is shrinking, with ordinary acts increasingly being treated as criminal offences. Justice Bhuyan made the remarks while delivering the 4th Memorial Lecture of Justi…
SC judge observes eating chicken on Ganga not a crime, flags 'shrinking' dissent space: 'Students don't get bail for….'
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over the ‘shrinking’ dissent space in India, with arrests of students and stringent bail conditions limiting personal liberties. He questioned the treatment of individuals protesting environmental issues.
‘No law prohibits eating chicken over Ganga river’: Supreme Court judge flags delayed bail
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over shrinking public space for dissent in India. He noted that courts often grant relief belatedly and impose restrictive bail conditions. These conditions can discourage citizens from exercising their fundamental right to express views. Justice Bhuyan cited cases where individuals faced prolonged jail time for minor offenses. He stressed the need for critical examination of judicial decisions to improve t…
‘No law bars eating chicken over Ganga’: SC judge slams arrest of Muslim students over biryani on boat ride
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan also said that peaceful protest is central to a democracy, but ordinary acts of dissent are increasingly being treated as criminal conduct.
No law bars having chicken on Ganga: Suprme Court judge on Varanasi Iftar row
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan criticised courts for delayed relief and harsh bail terms in dissent cases. He said shrinking space for protest and scrutiny of judgments were vital concerns for democracy.
‘Eating Chicken Biryani on Ganga No Crime’: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Says Space for Dissent Is Shrinking in India | 📰 LatestLY
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said public spaces for expressing divergent views are shrinking in India, pointing to students being arrested for campus protests and cases where bail is delayed or granted only under restrictive conditions. He was speaking at the 4th Justice G.P. Singh Memorial Lecture, organised by the National Law Institute University (NLIU) in Bhopal. 📰 ‘Eating Chicken Biryani on Ganga No Crime’: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Says …
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