Supreme Court of India
Javed Ahmad Hajam v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
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We are of the view that it will not attract clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 153-A 328 [2024] 3 S.C.R. Digital Supreme Court Reports of the IPC. Every citizen has the right to extend good wishes to the citizens of the other countries on their respective independence days.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration High Court whether justified in dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellant for quashing the FIR filed against him for the offence punishable u/s.153- , Penal Code, 1860. Headnotes Penal Code, 1860 – s.153- – When not attracted – Appellant- Professor was a member of a WhatsApp group that consisted of college teachers, students, and parents – He had put up a Whatsapp status protesting against the decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution of India; and a picture containing “Chand” and below that the words “14th August-Happy Independence Day Pakistan”
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Where later benches applied it
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- 2025 Imran Pratapgadhi v. State of Gujarat and Anr
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