The Manipur High Court in the case Deeksha Dwivedi v. State Of Manipur And Ors observed and has issued notice on a writ petition moved by Advocate Diksha Dwivedi, against whom an FIR was lodged after she took part in a fact-finding mission with regards to the Manipur violence. Therefore, she in the case was booked for Sedition, Conspiracy to wage war against India, etc.
However, Dwivedi had earlier moved the Supreme Court, wherein the court granted an interim protection from arrest and liberty to approach the High Court.
The bench comprising of Justice Guneshwar Sharma in the case observed and has asked the State for filing its counter affidavit in the matter and has extended the interim protection which is granted by the Supreme Court to Dwivedi.
Therefore, the court observed and has issued the notice on behalf of the Special State counsel M. Rarry.
The counsel appearing for Dwivedi’s urged before the Supreme Court that it would be very difficult to approach the Manipur High Court in view of the situation prevailing there.
The bench comprising of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra while following the submissions made by Solicitor General’s observed and has granted liberty to appear before the High Court virtually.
The Supreme Court was then informed that both Dwivedi and her instructing counsel were receiving online threats. The court stated that this curt is at the liberty to approach in case of any grievance.
Accordingly, the court listed the matter to be next heard on August 17, 2023.
