Manipur Violence: High Court Extends Interim Protection To Advocate Booked Over Fact-Finding Mission

The Manipur High Court today issued notice on a writ petition moved by Advocate Diksha Dwivedi, against whom an FIR was lodged after she took part in a fact-finding mission regarding the Manipur violence. She has been booked for Sedition, Conspiracy to wage war against India, etc.

Dwivedi had earlier moved the Supreme Court which granted her interim protection from arrest and liberty to approach the the High Court.

A bench comprising Justice Guneshwar Sharma today asked the State to file its counter affidavit in the matter and extended interim protection granted to Dwivedi by the Supreme Court till next date of hearing, i.e. August 17. Court has also issued notice on her application for interim relief.

Advocate T. Keishing accepted notice on behalf of Special State counsel M. Rarry.

Before Supreme Court, Dwivedi's counsel had urged that it would be difficult to approach the Manipur High Court in view of the situation prevailing there. However, following Solicitor General's submissions, the bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra granted her liberty to appear before the High Court virtually.

The Top Court was then informed that both Dwivedi and her instructing counsel were receiving online threats. "You have liberty to approach in case of any grievance," the SC ordered.