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Kunal Kamra seeks to join SC case examining the limits of MLAs’ legislative privileges and their constitutional interplay with free speech<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

NEW DELHI: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court<\/a> 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”. The comedian argued that using legislative privilege “to stifle” citizens’ speech strikes at the heart of democracy, news agency PTI reported.“The applicant believes that his case demonstrates that the exercise of legislative privileges affects not only the freedom of speech and expression of members of the press, but also of any citizen who wishes to speak about the actions of members of the legislature,\u201d PTI quoted Kamra saying in his plea.The comedian’s special had triggered a controversy over jokes targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. BJP legislator Pravin Darekar subsequently moved a breach of privilege notice against Kamra and Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sushma Andhare.The broader legal issue was first referred to a five-judge Constitution bench in December 2003. The Supreme Court had noted that the matter involved substantial questions concerning Articles 194(3), 19(1)(a), their interplay, Article 21 and other constitutional provisions.When the matter came before the five-judge bench in December 2004, it was informed of conflicting views expressed by two separate benches. The bench subsequently recommended that the issue be placed before a seven-judge bench for an authoritative ruling.<\/p>\n

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