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 By Abhishek Jat, Advocate Background and Case Overview On April 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a pointed admonition to Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, in connection with his contentious remarks regarding Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent figure in India's freedom movement. The apex court, while granting a stay on ongoing criminal defamation proceedings against Gandhi initiated in a Lucknow court, underscored the imperative of exercising restraint and responsibility when commenting on national icons and freedom fighters. The controversy originated from statements made by Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra's Akola district on November 17, 2022. Gandhi allegedly characterized Savarkar as a "servant of the British" and alluded to him receiving a pension from colonial authorities. These remarks prompted a criminal complaint by Advocate Nripendra Pandey, who asserted that Gandhi's statements were calculated...

Madras High Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Kunal Kamra in Mumbai Police FIR  By Abhishek Jat, Advocate The Madras High Court has extended interim anticipatory bail to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra until April 7, 2025, in connection with a First Information Report (FIR) registered against him at the Khar Police Station in Mumbai. The allegations pertain to remarks made by Kamra in his recent satirical performance, which purportedly targeted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The Court directed Kamra to furnish a bail bond before the jurisdictional magistrate as a precondition for securing relief. Legal Context and Grounds for Relief Despite the FIR being lodged in Mumbai, Kamra, a resident of Tamil Nadu, sought refuge under the jurisdiction of the Madras High Court. His counsel, Advocate V. Suresh, presented an urgent plea highlighting the grave threats to Kamra’s safety following the publication of his stand-up routine titled Naya Bharat . The Court...