Clamping Persons Expressing Dissent with Criminal Cases an Affront to Democratic Values of Constitution: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against two individuals who had allegedly posted critical comments in a WhatsApp group regarding the collection and use of funds for the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) following the Wayanad landslide. The Court held that the comments, though critical of the government, were protected expressions of dissent and did not constitute any offence under law. The ruling was issued…