PIL in Madras High Court seeks Special Bench for quick disposal of cases against journalists, YouTubers

The Court has directed the petitioner to submit statistics to prove his claim that the DMK government was clamping down on journalists for any form of dissent.

Madras High Court

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25 Jun 2024, 8:30 am

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A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking the constitution of "special benches" for the quicker disposal of cases against journalists, YouTubers, and activists.

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Madras High Court

Freedom of Speech and Expression

DMK

Savukku Shankar

Justice Mohammed Shaffiq

ACJ R Mahadevan