Majoritarianism Is Antithesis to Democracy: Justice Deepak Gupta Speaking On 'Democracy And Dissent" [LIVE-Updates]
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24 Feb 2020 9:24 AM GMT
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- 24 Feb 2020 9:33 AM GMT
Majoritarianism is anti thesis to democracy : Justice Deepak Gupta.
A democracy is for 100%. Govt is for everyone. So everyone must play a role in democracy
So long as a person is not breaking the law , he has every right :
If we discourage dissent, it has a chilling effect on free speech - Justice Deepak Gupta quoting from Justice R F Nariman from Shreya Singhal judgment.
- 24 Feb 2020 9:30 AM GMT
I see many Bar Assn resolutions that they will not appear for such and such cases saying the act is anti national - it is wrong : Justice Deepak Gupta.
Just because you hold a contrary view does not mean you are going against the country. It may be towards the govt, but not towards the country
When bar associations say something like that (won't appear for certain people), that is obstruction of justice : Justice Deepak Gupta.