Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Bombay HC Quashes SDPI Externment, Declares Babri Opinion Not Anti-National
The Bombay High Court decided that saying the Babri Masjid should not have been taken down is not a bad or anti‑national thing.
A man from the Social Democratic Party was told he could not go to Mumbai, but the court said that order was wrong.
The judge said people can have different opinions as long as they don’t cause trouble.
The court also said that to stop someone from moving, the police must have clear proof that the person is dangerous.
This case shows that the court protects people’s rights to speak freely.
Bombay High Court quashed externment order against SDPI member Firoz Abdul Wahab Khan.
Court ruled that expressing view that Babri Masjid should not have been demolished is not anti‑national.
Externment was based on vague allegations and lacked evidence under Maharashtra Police Act.
Court emphasized that fundamental rights cannot be restricted on speculative grounds.
Decision highlights that authorities must meet statutory requirements before imposing externment.
- Who
- Justice Madhav Jamdar and the Bombay High Court
- What
- Quashed an externment order against SDPI member Firoz Abdul Wahab Khan
- When
- July 29, 2026
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai
- Why
- Because expressing that the Babri Masjid should not have been demolished is not anti‑national and no evidence of threat was presented
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Judge
- Justice Madhav Jamdar
- Decision Date
- July 29, 2026
- Externment Quashed
- Yes
- Party Involved
- Social Democratic Party of India
