Tejashwi Prasad Yadav vs Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta

insc-2024-108 Supreme Court of India 13 February 2024 • TRANSFER PETITION (CRL.) NO. 846 OF 2023 • 6 min read

Judges (2)

Abhay S. Oka Delivered Ujjal Bhuyan Coram

Parties (2)

Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta Respondent Tejashwi Prasad Yadav Petitioner

Case Significance

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav vs Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 13, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-108). Tejashwi Prasad Yadav sought transfer of a defamation complaint filed against him by a Gujarati citizen for publicly calling Gujarati people 'thugs'. The Supreme Court quashed the complaint under Article 142 after the petitioner unconditionally withdrew his statements, explained the context, and the Court found no purpose would be served by continuing the prosecution. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.

Summary

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav sought transfer of a defamation complaint filed against him by a Gujarati citizen for publicly calling Gujarati people 'thugs'. The Supreme Court quashed the complaint under Article 142 after the petitioner unconditionally withdrew his statements, explained the context, and the Court found no purpose would be served by continuing the prosecution.

What was the outcome of Tejashwi Prasad Yadav vs Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta?

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav sought transfer of a defamation complaint filed against him by a Gujarati citizen for publicly calling Gujarati people 'thugs'. The Supreme Court quashed the complaint under Arti...

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-108)