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Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka’s Plea, Fines State Rs 25 Lakh in Surya Case

The decision underscores judicial limits on suo-motu FIRs under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in hate-speech matters.

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Supreme Court dismisses Karnataka’s challenge to quashing of FIR against Tejasvi Surya over farmer suicide post, imposes Rs 25 lakh penalty.
During a hearing on Monday, the CJI’s bench, also comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran, cautioned against politicisation while hearing a petition seeking criminal contempt proceedings against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her public remarks criticising the top court’s verdict that had invalidated thousands of teachers’ appointments in the state. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed the Karnataka government’s appeal against the high court order quashing the FIR.
  • The Supreme Court imposed a Rs 25 lakh cost on the state for bringing the challenge to the top court.
  • Justices warned against using courts for political battles and urged officials to contest disputes before the electorate.
  • The FIR was registered suo motu under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after Surya’s November 7 post falsely linked a farmer’s suicide to Waqf Board land claims.
  • In December, the Karnataka High Court held that the legal elements of the offence were not made out and that continuing proceedings would amount to an abuse of process.