'Speaking against government opinion is not treason': Supreme Court rules in Farooq Abdullah case

- The court fined the petitioner for failing to prove that alleged statement

New delhi date. Wednesday, March 3, 2021

The Supreme Court has granted relief to Farooq Abdullah, former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and chairman of the National Conference. According to the court, the expression of views that differ from and contradict the views of the government cannot be termed as treason. In fact, the petition was filed in protest of the statement made in the Article 370 case of Farooq Abdullah.

The petition sought registration of a treason case against Farooq Abdullah in view of his statement. He also demanded the cancellation of his parliamentary membership. The Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking a treason case against Farooq Abdullah. Petitioner Rajat Sharma was also fined Rs 50,000.

According to the petitioner's allegation, Farooq Abdullah had sought help from China to abolish Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. The allegations were denied by the National Conference. "Abdullah has never said that we will join hands with China and re-enact Article 370," the party said. His statement has been misrepresented. '