ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT: MERE USE OF TERM “MAD” IN MEETING NOT AN OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 504 IPC

In a recent decision, the Allahabad High Court clarified that merely referring to someone as “mad” during a meeting does not constitute an offence under Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to intentional insult intended to provoke a breach of peace. The judgment by Justice Jyotsna Read more…