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SC slams ‘moral policing’ by courts

SC slams ‘moral policing’ by courts

New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) In a significant ruling reinforcing the limits of judicial discretion, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Rs 10 lakh costs imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on musician Vishal Dadlani and political commentator Tehseen Poonawalla over their 2016 tweets mocking Jain monk Tarun Sagar.
The apex court sternly observed that "moral policing is not the function of the court."
A bench, comprising Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, delivered the judgment while hearing an appeal filed by Poonawalla challenging the 2019 High Court order.

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SC issues Interim Order on Waqf Amendment Bill: Union assures no appointments under Section 9 and 14

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MoS Pabitra Margherita to lead Indian delegation at Malaysian Tour and Travel Agents Fair

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India's defence sector moving ahead on path of self-reliance: Rajnath Singh

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SC issues Interim Order on Waqf Amendment Act, 2025: Status Quo to be maintained on disputed properties

SC issues Interim Order on Waqf Amendment Act, 2025: Status Quo to be maintained on disputed properties

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