The official statement released by the Supreme Court stated that the social media post used a file photograph of the CJI and falsely quoted him. "The post is fake, ill-intended, and mischievous. No such post has been issued by the CJI nor has he authorized any such post," the statement read.
Badri Seshadri was arrested early Saturday from his Chennai home following his statements about the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud in connection with the Manipur unrest.
Badri Seshadri was booked under Indian Penal Code Sections 153 (provocation), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups) and 505 (public mischief).
SC questioned Mamata Banerjee government as to why the movie The Kerala Story can’t be screened peacefully in the state when it has been running without issues in the rest of the country
Giving a hypothetical situation, SG Mehta questioned what would happen if, five years down the line, someone approached the court and challenged provisions prohibiting incest.