Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Protesting Poor Road Conditions In Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR and chargesheet against Nishkarsh Nimgade, who was booked for participating in a peaceful protest over poor road conditions in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district. Justice MW Chandwani of the Nagpur bench observed that it would be a <b>sad day for democracy</b> if criminal prosecutions were used to suppress peaceful agitations. The court emphasized that citizens possess a <b>constitutional right to protest</b>, provided they do not resort to violence or damage property. The court further condemned the prosecution as a misuse of legal resources, noting that peaceful assembly is vital to the democratic fabric of the nation.