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The Supreme Court issues notice to the Centre on a plea seeking direction to restrain the Central government from censoring the BBC documentary relating to the 2002 Gujarat Riots. The SC seeks a response from the Centre within three weeks. The court posts the matter for hearing in April.
The lead plea was filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, veteran journalist N Ram and lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan. Soon after the SC ruling Moitra tweeted
SC issues notice to Centre on our plea against @BBC ban @pbhushan1 @nramind
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) February 3, 2023
In their appeal to the top court, they have sought a direction to restrain the centre from curbing their right to “receive and disseminate information” on the two-part BBC series called “India: The Modi Question”
It may be recalled , Union law minister Kiren Rijiju had termed the petitions as waste of time as he wrote in a tweet, This is how they waste the precious time of Hon’ble Supreme Court where thousands of common citizens are waiting and seeking dates for Justice.
However, The SC ruling can be seen as a snub to the Law Minister .
This is how they waste the precious time of Hon’ble Supreme Court where thousands of common citizens are waiting and seeking dates for Justice. https://t.co/5kouG8Px2K
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) January 30, 2023
