Vandana Verma Legal Battle

Summary

Vandana Verma, an MLA in Jayasthan, faces charges under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, for disclosing a secret intelligence report. She challenges the charges and the Acts constitutionality, citing democratic principles like Rule of Law, Open Government, and Freedom of Information. The case has been referred to a Full Bench for adjudication.

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- **Location & People Involved:**
- Jayasthan, an Indian state.
- Chief Minister: Raj Prakash.
- MLA: Mrs. Vandana Verma, ruling party critic.
- **Events:**
- January *: Communal riots in Jayasthan.
- Allegation: Government ignored intelligence reports on 'Black Tigers.'
- *-*-*: Vandana Verma claims evidence of government failure.
- *-*-*: Verma quotes intelligence report in Assembly; ruling party MLAs deny allegations.
- Verma arrested by police and accused of violating Official Secrets Act, *.
- **Legal Actions:**
- *-*-*: Police frame charges against Verma.
- *-*-*: Verma files a petition to quash the charges, invokes privileges under Article *(*) of the Constitution.
- Verma also challenges the constitutional validity of Section * of the Official Secrets Act, *.
- Case referred to a Full Bench by Chief Justice for adjudication