Universities and the state must not restrict or penalise student protests, as such dissent is a constitutionally protected expression of free speech and assembly.
Aaj ka motion hai: 'Student Protests on Campus Must Be Protected as a Fundamental Right' — yeh sawaal seedha hamare democratic fabric aur naujawan nagarikon ke adhikaron ko chhuta hai. Dono taraf ke arguments sunne ke baad main ek balanced legal suggestion pesh karungi — lekin pehle, Counsel Aarav ko shuru karne ka mauka deti hoon.
My lord, main yeh maanta hoon ki student protests campus par ek fundamental right hain — kyunki ek democratic republic mein dissent ki awaaz ko dabana, democracy ki rooh ko hi maar dena hai. Agar hum yeh maan len ki sirf politicians aur bar associations ko apni baat kehne ka haq hai, aur students ko nahi, to hum ek aisi vyavastha bana rahe hain jahan naujawan nagarik doosre darje ke nagarik ban jaate hain. Main is motion ko poori tarah se lene ka commitment karta hoon — student protest ka adhikar sirf ek suvidha nahi, balki constitutional identity ka ek zaroori hissa hai.
My Lord, main is motion ka poora vipaksh karti hoon — kyunki jo paksh keh raha hai ki campus protests ko 'fundamental right' ke roop mein protect kiya jaaye, woh Article 19 ki ek incomplete aur selective reading hai. Article 19(1)(a) aur 19(1)(b) ke saath hi Article 19(2) aur 19(3) bhi aate hain, jo state ko 'reasonable restrictions' lagaane ka explicit adhikar dete hain — aur campus ek regulated academic space hai, jahan unrestricted protests order, discipline, aur doosron ke adhikar ko seedha affect karti hain. Main maanti hoon ki freedom of expression important hai, lekin ek blanket protection jo kisi bhi campus protest ko fundamental right declare kare — woh constitutional balance ko tod deta hai, aur main yeh sahit nahi karungi.
Ref: Constitution of India · Article 19
My Lord, vipaksh ne university ke administrative powers ki baat ki, lekin woh yeh bhool gaye ki Article 19(1)(a) aur 19(1)(b) ke tahat speech, expression aur peaceful assembly ka adhikar ek fundamental right hai — aur koi bhi university regulation ya administrative discretion ise sidha override nahi kar sakti jab tak woh Article 19(2) ki strict test — yaani public order, sovereignty, ya morality ka direct threat — poori nahi karti. Aur R V University Act, 2019 ki Section 6 jo university ko sabke liye khula rakhti hai, woh bhi yahi kehti hai ki yeh institutions inclusive hain — jo inclusive hain unhe apne hi students ki awaaz ko daba dene ka adhikar nahi ho sakta. Isliye, My Lord, student protests ko fundamental right ke roop mein protect karna na sirf constitutionally mandatory hai, balki university ke apne declared purpose ke bhi anurup hai.
Ref: Constitution of India · Article 19; R V University Act, 2019 · Section 9
My lord, paksh ne jo 'fundamental right' ka dawa kiya hai, woh ek romantic ideal hai — lekin campus ek regulated space hai, aur koi bhi adhikar absolute nahi hota; reasonable restrictions ka concept hamara apna constitutional framework recognize karta hai. Aarav ne kehne ki koshish ki ki restrictions hi suppression hai — lekin main yeh maanti hoon ki bina kisi accountability framework ke unlimited protest rights dena, baaki students ke education ke adhikar ko sidha khatam karta hai. Isliye, my lord, ek blanket 'protected fundamental right' ki jagah ek regulated, accountable mechanism hona chahiye — aur yahi vipaksh ki core position hai.
Aaj ki is debate mein, ek taraf ka kehna tha ki student protests ek fundamental right hain — expression aur assembly ki azaadi ka seedha hissa — aur inhe campus par poori tarah se protect kiya jaana chahiye; doosri taraf ka tark tha ki yeh azaadi absolute nahi hoti aur institutions ko order aur discipline banaye rakhne ka adhikar hai. Meri balanced legal suggestion yeh hogi: dono pakshon ki baat maanti hoon — students ke expression aur peaceful assembly ke adhikar ko protect karo, lekin saath hi ek clear, transparent campus policy banao jo peaceful protest aur disruption ke beech ki lakeer tay kare, taaki na rights kuchal jaayein aur na institutional functioning ruke. Ab aap, humare citizens, is debate ko apna rate dijiye aur bataaiye ki kaun sa tark aapko zyada sochne par majboor karta hai!