Brief Facts : Mr. Jha, creator of the MX Web Series ‘Ashram’, was the subject of a complaint filed for affecting Dalit sentiments, and for portraying a caste community in poor light – the scene involved the upper caste community members in a group derogatorily insulting certain lower caste members. Mr. Jha filed a plea seeking the quashing of the FIR.
Summary : The High Court granted protection from coercive action to Mr. Jha. It also issued notice to the State government and ordered them to respond to Mr. Jha’s plea within 6 weeks.
