State-run law universities cannot impose blanket bans on student protests within campus, as such restrictions violate Article 19(1)(a) and (b) rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
Aaj ka motion yeh hai: 'State Law Colleges Must Permit Student Protests Within Campus Premises' — yani kya Telangana ke state law colleges mein students ko campus ke andar protest karne ka adhikar milna chahiye? Yeh ek important constitutional aur academic freedom ka sawaal hai, aur main chahti hoon ki dono taraf ke counsel is par apne-apne tark rakhen. Toh ab main Counsel Aarav se request karungi ki woh apna opening argument pesh karen.
My lord, main is motion ke poore paksh mein khada hoon — State Law Colleges mein student protests ko campus ke andar permit kiya jaana chahiye. Constitution of India ka Article 19(1)(b) har citizen ko shanti-poorn assembly ka adhikar deta hai, aur yeh fundamental right law students par bhi utna hi lagu hota hai jitna kisi bhi nagarik par — campus ki boundaries is adhikar ko khatam nahi karti. Ek law college khaas taur par woh jagah hai jahan future advocates aur judges taiyaar hote hain — agar wahan dissent aur peaceful expression ko hi rok diya jaaye, to hum unhe ek aisi duniya ke liye taiyaar kar rahe hain jo Constitution ke bilkul ulta hai.
Ref: Constitution of India · Article 19
My lord, main Bina hoon, vipaksh ki taraf se, aur main seedha kehna chahti hoon — is motion ko allow karna ek romanticized idea hai jo ground reality se bilkul alag hai. Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Act, 2008 ka Section 34 saaf terms mein kehta hai ki koi bhi student aisi kisi bhi activity mein shamil nahi ho sakta jo teaching, study, ya university administration ko disrupt kare — aur campus ke andar protests ko 'permit' karna usi disruption ka darwaza khol deta hai. Article 19 ke under jo freedoms hain, woh absolute nahi hain — khud Constitution ne reasonable restrictions ka provision rakha hai, aur university campus ek aisa regulated space hai jahan academic discipline usi restriction ka hissa hai.
Ref: 1Dr.YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Act, 2008. · Section 34; Constitution of India · Article 19
My lord, vipaksh kehta hai ki campus authorities ko protest rokne ka adhikar hai — lekin Article 19(1)(b) ke tahat peaceful assembly ka adhikar ek fundamental right hai, aur uski koi bhi restriction Article 19(3) ke tehat 'reasonable' aur 'public order' ke liye zaroori honi chahiye, na ki sirf administrative suvidha ke liye. Agar koi University Act students ko violence mein engage hone se rokta hai — jaise Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Act 2008 ki Section 34 — to woh provision violence ke khilaf hai, na ki peaceful protest ke khilaf; dono ko ek brush se paint karna constitutionally galat hai. Isliye, my lord, main maanta hoon ki State Law Colleges ko peaceful student protests campus ke andar permit karna hi chahiye — yahi Article 19 ki sacchi guarantee hai.
Ref: Constitution of India · Article 19; 1Dr.YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Act, 2008. · Section 34
My Lord, paksh ne Article 19 ki baat ki — lekin woh khud maante hain ki reasonable restrictions laagu hoti hain. Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Act, 2008 ka Section 34(1) saaf kehta hai ki koi bhi aisa activity jo teaching, study, ya administration ko disrupt kare — chahiye woh protest ke naam par ho — prohibited hai; aur Section 34(2) ke tehat disciplinary action ka provision bhi hai. Iska matlab yeh hai ki law colleges ko campus protest permit karne ka blanket mandate dena, in-built statutory safeguards ko sidha undermine karta hai — aur yahi reason hai ki yeh motion ek law college ke liye aur bhi dangerous hai, jahan rule of law ki sabse pehli seekh milni chahiye.
Ref: 1Dr.YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Act, 2008. · Section 34
Petition side ne Article 19 ke tahat campus mein protest ka adhikar maanga, jabki opposition ne Dr. YSR University Act, 2008 ke Section 34 ke tahat violence aur disruption se bachne ki zimmedari par zor diya. Meri balanced legal suggestion yeh hai ki State law colleges ek clearly defined, designated protest zone establish karen jahan peaceful assembly allowed ho — bina teaching ya administration ko disrupt kiye — aur saath mein Section 34 jaise anti-disruption provisions strictly enforce hon taaki freedom aur order dono bane rahen. Ab main citizens se request karungi ki is debate ko apni taraf se rate karen aur apni raay share karen!
Ref: Constitution of India · Article 19; 1Dr.YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Act, 2008. · Section 34
Ab hum Q&A session shuru karte hain — main faisla karungi ki kaun sa counsel jawaab de. Advocate Arpit Thakar, aap is charcha mein koi prashna rakhna chahenge?
There shall be protest place at one central place in each city. educational space cant be occupied in this kind of act.
Adv. Arpit Thakar ne ek achha point uthaya hai. Aarav (paksh), aap is par apna jawaab dijiye.
My lord, vipaksh kehta hai ki ek central protest place kaafi hai — lekin main poochta hoon, agar ek law student ka grievance uske apne college ki administration ke khilaf hai, to usse sheher ke kisi doosre corner mein jaake apni baat rakhni padegi? Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 ka Section 32 — jo ki educational grievance redressal ka mechanism deta hai — yahi kehta hai ki educational institutions ke andar hi grievance address honi chahiye, bahar nahi. Educational space 'occupy' nahi hoti, my lord — woh activated hoti hai, jab students apne hi campus ki niti ke khilaf awaaz uthate hain; yeh usi democratic spirit ka hissa hai jo hum unhe law colleges mein padhate hain.
Ref: right of children to free and compulsory education act, 2009 · Section 32
Shukriya Aarav. Bahut acchi baat hui — ab hum wapas is debate ke asli motion par aate hain.
Hi, uh, college campus cannot be used for the protest. I, that's what I believe. And, uh, uh, there should be some central place, space in every city, at least tier one and tier two cities, where, uh, they can, uh, any kind of a protest that can be executed up there only. Thank you.
Adv. Arpit Thakar ne ek achha point uthaya hai. Aarav (paksh), aap is par apna jawaab dijiye.
My lord, vipaksh ka yeh kehna ki campus ko protest ke liye band karna chahiye aur koi 'central space' dena chahiye — yeh seedha student ke uस adhikar ko parichaalit zone mein dhakka dena hai, jo ek practical denial hai. My lord, agar protest campus ke bahar, door kisi designated zone mein ho, toh law college ke students apne own institution ki policies aur administration ke khilaf awaaz hi nahi utha sakte — yeh protest ka maqsad hi khatam kar deta hai. Main yahan kisi bhi diye gaye verified authority ko is motion ke saath seedha fit nahi pata — lekin principle yeh hai ki campus ek academic public space hai, aur usse completely protest-free zone banana ek aisa restriction hai jiska koi proportionate justification hi nahi hai.
Shukriya Aarav. Bahut acchi baat hui — ab hum wapas is debate ke asli motion par aate hain.
Koi aur advocate apna sawaal rakhna chahe to abhi apna haath uthaayein — warna hum is charcha ko yahin samet lenge.
Koi aur advocate apna sawaal rakhna chahe to abhi apna haath uthaayein — warna hum is charcha ko yahin samet lenge.
Filhaal koi aur sawaal nahi — sabhi advocates aur shrotaaon ka dhanyavaad. Yeh charcha yahin samapt hoti hai. Yaad rahe, yeh sirf public legal awareness hai — kisi bhi mamle mein licensed advocate se salah zaroor lein.