Madras High Court declines to close suo motu case against ex-Minister K Ponmudi for lewd joke on Shaivite-Vaishnavite tilaks. Court warns politicians can’t misuse Article 19 under the guise of free speech.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed ex-MLA Abbas Ansari’s plea challenging a forensic report in a 2022 hate speech case, deeming it unnecessary since the trial had concluded. The court highlighted that the petition could not be entertained post-trial, marking a setback for Ansari amid ongoing legal issues.
Wazahat Khan, arrested in Kolkata for allegedly spreading hate online, was previously involved in the arrest of influencer Sharmistha Panoli. He evaded capture for ten days but was eventually apprehended amid political controversy surrounding his case. Both face allegations tied to social media hate speech, igniting criticism of the West Bengal government.
Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair awaits the Allahabad High Court’s ruling on his plea against an FIR regarding a post on social media related to Yati Narsinghanand’s speech. The court previously stayed Zubair’s arrest and scrutinized legal provisions, emphasizing the balance between freedom of speech and potential harm from provocative content.
NEW DELHI: Today, 8th May: The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Nishikant Dubey for making offensive and untrue comments about the top court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna. A bench led by CJI Khanna said Dubey’s statements were “highly irresponsible” and showed a desire to seek attention by making baseless allegations against the judiciary.
