Overview

• The Supreme Court of India criticized actor-turned-politician S.V. Shekher for sharing a derogatory post against a woman journalist, describing it as a 'nasty campaign' that attacked her dignity.
• Shekher was granted interim relief, exempting him from surrendering until the next hearing, as the court gave him four weeks to secure an unconditional apology from the journalist.
• The court noted that Shekher’s previous apology was insincere and issued only as a formality, as observed by the Madras High Court in its earlier ruling.
• The case originated from a 2018 social media post, leading to Shekher's conviction in 2023 under IPC Sections 504 and 509 and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.
• The Supreme Court emphasized the broader implications of online harassment and the responsibility of public figures to uphold respectful discourse.