[Live-Updates] SC's Special Sunday Hearing On Plea By Journalist Vinod Dua Seeking Protection From Arrest

SC grants him protection from arrest till next date of hearing i.e. 6th july

Bench refuses to stay the investigation, asks for a status report on probe by the State Government.

The Investigating Authorities (HP Police) shall give 24 hour prior notice to Dua before they’d want to interrogate him in accordance with law.

Singh continues, says the BJP leader who has filed the complaint is a “puppet in the hands” of the ruling party.

Bench : Please don’t use such adjectives. They are not required.

Bench says it is not inclined to stay investigation.

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh: “ I beseech your lordships to again consider this My lord. Someone should be responsible for filing this FIR. This is wrong My lord”

Senior Advocate Singh : “Whatever the government does not file palpable, harassment continues. How many FIRs will I be harassed with?”

Senior Advocate Singh : “Whatever the government does not file palpable, harassement continues. How many FIRs will I be harassed with?”

Order:

The Respondent (SG) prays for a prayer of two weeks time to reply. Rejoinder be filed thereafter [notice issued to Centre and State of Himachal Pradesh]

“This arises out of an order issued under order 160 CRPC in PS Shimla...

Singh urges for a stay on FIRs registered against Vinod Dua in different states. “Its a video clip, it should have been investigated. This is a clear case of genuinity”

Senior Advocate Vikas Singh : If what my client (vinod dua) has said i sedition, then only two channels will work in this country!

SG: I want to point to a feature, if My Lord is issuing notice, i don’t want to trouble my lord.

Bench:

Respond to notice and respond to what shall be the proceedings in the interim.