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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
J.M.KHAZI, J
SHANTARAM HEGDEKATTE – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
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| 1. criticism of a religious leader on social media does not amount to a criminal offense. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. fir is subject to judicial review in light of infringement of constitutional rights. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 7) |
| 3. judicial process must protect against undue influence and uphold liberties. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. court quashed the fir to protect petitioners’ fundamental rights. (Para 10) |
ORAL ORDER
In this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India r/w Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, petitioners who are arraigned as accused Nos.1, 8 and 21 have sought quashing of FIR in Cr.No.149/2019 and also for a direction to the respondent Nos.1 and 2 not to register any criminal cases against them for any posts or comments being made by them in Social Media Platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc, against the misdeeds and criminal act that are going on in the 5th respondent Math or any of its branches, etc.
2. In support of the petition, the petitioners have contended that the registering of Cr.No.149/2019 dated 25.09.2019 by respondent No.4 based on the complaint filed by respondent No.6 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articl
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