'Affects freedom of speech': Kunal Kamra moves SC over legislative privileges issue
Comedian Kunal Kamra has petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene in a long-standing case regarding legislative privileges and freedom of speech. The case centers on whether lawmakers can use privilege proceedings to stifle public criticism of their actions.
Why it matters
The ruling could set a significant precedent for the balance between parliamentary immunity and the constitutional right to free speech in India.
NEW DELHI: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in a case concerning the scope of legislative privileges enjoyed by MLAs and their interplay with the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression.A seven-judge Constitution bench is scheduled to begin hearing the matter on October 6. The issue, which has been pending before the court for over two decades, involves the interpretation of provisions including Articles 194(3), 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution.Kamra said he was directly affected by the questions before the court because privilege proceedings are pending against him in the Maharashtra assembly over his stand-up special "Naya Bharat".
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