GulfHindi English Desk: The Kerala High Court has made it clear that the police cannot seize the phones of journalists without following proper legal procedures. It has been stated that journalists are the fourth pillar of democracy and their needs should be respected.
If there is a need to seize the phones of journalists for a particular case, it can only be done according to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). This order came in response to a petition filed by a Malayalam daily newspaper journalist, G. Vishakan.
In another case, the Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Scarria under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Earlier, a special court in Kerala had denied relief to Scarria.
Important information:
👉Court: Kerala High Court
👉Journalist: G. Vishakan
👉Decision: Police cannot seize a journalist’s phone without following legal procedures
👉Act: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
👉Case under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: Scarria
👉Supreme Court decision: Interim relief granted to Scarria
This news highlights the importance of respecting the rights of journalists and following proper legal procedures when dealing with their personal devices.
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👉The Kerala High Court has clarified that the police cannot seize the phones of journalists without following the proper legal procedure.
👉Journalists are considered the fourth pillar of democracy and their needs should be respected.
👉If the phone of a journalist is required for a case, it can only be seized according to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC).
👉This order came in response to a petition filed by journalist Jeevishakhan in a Malayalam daily.
👉The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Scaria under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in a case of arrest.
👉Prior to this, a special court in Kerala had denied relief to Scaria.
👉Important information regarding the case and the individuals involved is provided in the table.
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