Former BJP Minister Jaswant Singh has filed a petition against the Gujarat government's ban on his book in the Supreme Court of India. The petition is being filed under Article 32 of the Costitution which entitles a person to move the Supreme Court for redressal of any violation of his fundamental rights. The Gujarat Government has, vide an official notification on August 19, banned the sale and publication of Singh's book, 'Jinnah-India, Partition, Independence' in Gujarat. The notification alleges that the book's contents are of a misleading nature and detrimental to public order and the interests of the state. Mr. Raian Karanjawala [pictured], founding partner of Karanjawala & Co., is advising Jaswant Singh.

It is being contended that though the Gujarat government accused his book of being detrimental to the tranquillity of the society and interests of the state and that it was in violation of Sections 153A and 153B of the Indian Penal Code, the government has failed to identify the relevant portions of the book. A public interest petition is also pending before the Gujarat High Court.

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