Overview

• Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria extended interim protection from arrest and directed Malviya to post an apology on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms within 10 days.
• Malviya, through advocate Vrinda Grover, told the court he has already tendered an apology by affidavit and will publish it on his social media accounts.
• Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj opposed deletion of the contested post due to the ongoing investigation, and the court barred removal at this stage.
• The case stems from a complaint by RSS member Vinay Joshi over a 2021 caricature involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS, with charges under new penal-code provisions and the Information Technology Act.
• The Madhya Pradesh High Court had rejected anticipatory bail on July 3, and the Supreme Court listed the matter after 10 days to review compliance with the apology order.