Pinnacle Court: No ‘Coercive Action’ To Be Taken Against Nupur Sharma

The court has given interim protection to Sharma and has stated that no coercive action should be taken against her during the course of proceedings within the Supreme Court.

A special bench of the Supreme Court comprising of justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala today (19 July) heard Nupur Sharma’s petition to revive her earlier petition, at length.

In an exhaustive order gone along the court, it's issued notices to the respondents which comprise the Union of India and a number of other states which have registered FIRs against Sharma in relevancy a content of a news channel telecast.

The court has categorically recognised that it's impossible for Sharma to avail of remedies in several high courts because of the continual life-threatening events. it's also taken note of the videos circulated by the Khadim Salman Chisti and several other others, threatening to behead Sharma.

Appearing for Sharma, senior advocate Maninder Singh submitted that Sharma apprehends immediate arrest.

The court has given interim protection to Sharma and has stated that no coercive action should be taken against Sharma during the course of proceedings within the Supreme Court. Additionally, the court has also protected Sharma from any future FIRs/complaints in reference to the TV telecast dated 26 May 2022.

The court has now listed the matter for 10 August 2022.