Supreme Court acts on three major issues: defunct J&K law, free speech violation via IT Rules, and violence fallout in Mangaluru over Fazil case.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (02 MAY 2025)
SUPREME COURT DISPOSES PETITIONS AGAINST J&K RESETTLEMENT ACT OF 1982
Case Name: Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court has disposed of petitions pending since 1982 challenging the Jammu & Kashmir Resettlement Act, as the law was never enforced and stood repealed under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The Court held that the constitutional challenge became infructuous due to the Act’s repeal.
Legal Provision and Framework:
- Jammu & Kashmir Grant of Permit for Resettlement Act, 1982
- Article 143 of the Constitution
- Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (Sections 95(2), 96, and Table-3 of the Fifth Schedule)
- Supreme Court’s interim stay order (2002)
Source: Supreme Court of India
JOURNALIST MOVES SUPREME COURT AGAINST BLOCKING OF YOUTUBE CHANNEL ‘4PM’
Issue: Sanjay Sharma filed a Plea in Sc regarding banning of channels.
Advocate: Advocates Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi, Talha Abdul Rahman and M Shaz Khan.
Journalist Sanjay Sharma has approached the Supreme Court seeking restoration of his YouTube news channel ‘4PM’, blocked under IT Blocking Rules citing national security. He challenges the constitutional validity of Rules 8, 9, and 16 of the 2009 Rules for violating his fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19(1)(a), and 21.
Legal Provision and Framework:
- Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009
- Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000
- Articles 14, 19(1)(a), and 21 of the Constitution
- Precedents: Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, PUCL v. Union of India
Source: X: Sanjay Sharma
KEY ACCUSED IN FAZIL MURDER CASE KILLED; PROHIBITORY ORDERS IN MANGALURU
Issue: Suhas Shetty murdered in Mangaluru.
Suhas Shetty, prime accused in the 2022 Fazil murder case, was hacked to death in Mangaluru. In response, police invoked Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), imposing prohibitory orders from May 2–6 to prevent unrest. Investigations are ongoing, and multiple teams are pursuing the attackers.
Legal Provision and Framework:
- Section 163, Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Urgent preventive action)
- Criminal Law relating to murder and repeat offenders
- Police powers for maintaining law and order during public unrest
Source: X
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