‘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 the system.
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 the system.
