Overview

• The decision means the novel remains legally available in India.
• A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta declined to entertain the petition.
• The court said the plea was effectively a challenge to the Delhi High Court’s judgment.
• The petition was filed by advocate Chand Qureshi.
• The Delhi High Court lifted the 1988 import ban after authorities failed to produce the original notification, and objections from Islamic groups have persisted since the book reappeared in select stores in late 2024.