The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, challenging a police notice directing her to appear for questioning in connection with a hate speech case. The apex court observed that Moitra could seek appropriate legal remedies before the jurisdictional High Court instead of approaching the Supreme Court directly.
The case relates to allegations that certain remarks made by the MP during a public event promoted disharmony. Police had issued a notice asking her to appear for investigation. Moitra contended that the notice was legally unsustainable and sought protection from coercive action while challenging its validity.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision, the matter is likely to move before the concerned High Court for further consideration. The ruling reiterates the principle that litigants should ordinarily approach the appropriate High Court before invoking the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction in such matters.