Overview

• The Supreme Court ruled that no new FIRs can be filed against Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin without its permission.
• This decision follows Stalin's remarks at a September 2023 conference, where he likened 'Sanatan Dharma' to diseases and called for its eradication.
• Multiple FIRs had been lodged against Stalin across states like Maharashtra, Bihar, Jammu, and Karnataka over these comments.
• The court also extended an interim order protecting Stalin from coercive actions in connection with the existing cases.
• The remarks had sparked widespread controversy, with critics accusing Stalin of targeting a religious belief system.