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Freedom of Speech

Kharabela Swain attacked at Kashipur in Rayagada District

Odisha News Insight Nov 24, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: In a shocking developnent this afternoon, former Lok Sabha MP and Utkal Bharat President Kharabela Swain was assaulted by a youth at Kashipur in Rayagada district after he refused to end his meeting and leave the place. The…

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Freedom of Speech and Expression not an Absolute Right

Odisha News Insight May 15, 2015 0

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that though the freedom of speech and expression provided in constitution under the fundamental rights has to be given a broad canvas but it was not absolute right. "Freedom…

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SC to examine Section 499 of IPC related to Defamation

Odisha News Insight Apr 8, 2015 0

The Supreme Court will examine whether Indian Penal Code (IPC)'s section 499 relating to defamation and section 500 providing for punishment for defamation travelled beyond the constitutional provision imposing reasonable restriction on the…