Overview

• The Supreme Court refused to hear a contempt petition against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his comments accusing the judiciary of inciting civil and religious conflicts.
• Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna stated the Court would issue a brief order explaining its decision not to entertain the plea.
• Dubey mocked the petitioner on social media after the Court's decision, quoting a Hindi song to dismiss the plea's outcome.
• The BJP reiterated its respect for the judiciary and disavowed Dubey's remarks, calling them his personal views.
• Legal organizations, including the Supreme Court Bar Association, condemned Dubey's statements as defamatory and amounting to contempt of court.