By Mukesh 
Stating that criticism of government action or policies is not only permitted but is essential in a parliamentary democracy, the Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking the registration of a sedition case against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged remark that he was engaged in a “fight against the Indian state”.
The single-judge Bench of Justice Vikram D. Chauhan upheld a lower court’s order that declined a plea for registration of a criminal case against Mr. Gandhi.