'Scurrilous Language': Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Man In FIR Over 'Coward-PM Modi' & 'Narendra-Surrender' Remarks
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a quashing plea moved by a 24-year-old man against an FIR lodged against him over his alleged social media posts on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement on May 10, 2025, after four days of intense military confrontation.Though the petitioner's counsel argued that the alleged posts had been made after...
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a quashing plea moved by a 24-year-old man against an FIR lodged against him over his alleged social media posts on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement on May 10, 2025, after four days of intense military confrontation.
Though the petitioner's counsel argued that the alleged posts had been made after being carried away by emotions, a bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Anil Kumar-X, rejecting this submission, remarked thus:
"A post written by the petitioner against the Prime Minister regarding his decision to desist from war etc. carries scurrilous language against the Head of the Government...Emotions cannot be permitted to overflow to an extent that Constitutional Authorities of the country are dragged into disrepute by employment of disrespectful words".
Furthermore, the Court said that it was not a fit case to interfere with the impugned FIR in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. His plea was thus dismissed.
For context, the petitioner (Ajeet Yadav) is facing an FIR under Sections 352 [Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace], 152 [Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India], 196 (1) [Promoting enmity between different groups], 353 (2) [Statements conducing to public mischief] BNS over three alleged posts he made on Facebook.
In the alleged social media posts, the 24-year-old man purportedly used several derogatory terms directed at Prime Minister. He referred to the PM as a 'hijra' and a 'coward', criticising him for 'backing down' and 'retreating' during the recent military standoff with Pakistan.
Additionally, as per the FIR, he is said to have mocked the Prime Minister with the phrase, 'Name Narendra, work surrender'.
Advocates Sanjay Kumar Yadav and Prateek Pratap Singh appeared for the petitioner.
Case citation: 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 212