At The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud responds to a question on free speech, national security and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, referring to the cases of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. He reflects on the presumption of innocence, the right to a speedy trial, and whether speech alone can be treated as terrorism. Emphasising judicial scrutiny even in national security cases, he warns against undertrial incarceration becoming a form of punishment. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Yes Bank sees improvement in asset quality, Q3 net profit surges 55% to ₹952 crore MRB exam candidates in Tamil Nadu request allocation of same centre for two exams