Former Minister Ponmudi's Plea Against Magistrate Taking Cognisance of Hate Speech Complaint Dismissed: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former DMK Minister K Ponmudi challenging the order of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Georgetown, which had taken cognisance of a private complaint filed by BJP Councillor Uma Anandan. The complaint relates to alleged hate speech made by K Ponmudi concerning Saivism, Vaishnavism and women. By rejecting the petition, the High Court allowed the criminal proceedings before the Magistrate to continue. Origin…