Madras High Court registers suo motu case against DMK Minister over vulgar joke

Madras HC orders case against Tamil Nadu minister for ‘hate speech’ targeting women, Hindu sects

The High Court registry has been directed to place the case before the chief justice.

Madras High Court registers suo motu case against DMK Minister over vulgar joke

The Madras High Court registered a suo motu case against Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy for his controversial remarks on Saivites, Vaishnavites and women, after the police failed to file an FIR by the given deadline.

Madras High Court Gives Belt Treatment To DMK Govt For Not Registering FIR Against Ponmudi's Hate Speech On Hindus - The Commune

On 23 April 2025, the Madras High Court initiated suo motu proceedings against DMK Forest Minister Ponmudy following his making derogatory remarks on Vaishnavism and Saivism. Justice Anand Venkatesh directed the Registry to initiate writ proceedings against the Minister and present the matter before the Chief Justice for further action. The court observed that the Minister’s speech appeared to constitute hate speech, potentially violating variou…