Sandeep Arjun Kudale vs State Of Maharashtra on 27 February, 2023
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6 Mr. Desai, learned counsel for the petitioner relied on
the judgments of the Apex Court in Manzar Sayeed Khan v. State
of Maharashtra & Anr.1, Balwant Singh & Anr. v. State of
Punjab2, Bilal Ahmed Kaloo v. State of Andhra Pradesh 3, Manik
Taneja & Anr. v. State of Karnataka & Anr. 4 and of the Bombay
High Court in Sunaina Holey v. State of Maharashtra5.
7 Dr. Saraf, learned Advocate General opposed the
petitions. He submitted that having regard to the provisions of
law, the sections have been rightly invoked by the police. He
submitted that the video uploaded by the petitioner was likely to
promote enmity between different groups in the society and as
such, to prevent the same, the police took prompt steps in
registering the FIRs, and apprehending the petitioner. He
submitted that it was necessary to do so, to ensure that public
tranquility is not disturbed or likely to be disturbed, having
1 (2007) 5 SCC 1
2 (1995) 3 SCC 214
3 (1997) 7 SCC 431
4 (2015) 7 SCC 423
5 2021 SCC OnLine Bom 1127
SQ Pathan 5/36
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regard to the situation prevailing then. He submitted that no
interference was warranted by this Court, either under its writ
jurisdiction or under its inherent powers.
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