Supreme Court to hear Tharoor's plea against defamation proceedings for "scorpion on Shivling" remark.
The Supreme Court of India will hear Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's plea challenging a Delhi High Court decision that upheld defamation proceedings against him for his "scorpion on Shivling" remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tharoor's legal team argues the comment is protected under defamation law's immunity clause. The case highlights the ongoing tension between political speech and legal accountability in India.
October 12, 2024
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