Why did Shashi Tharoor's 'Scorpion' remark against Modi lead to a stay in defamation case proceedings
Legal action against Shashi Tharoor for remarks against Modi.
- Shashi Tharoor referred to Prime Minister Modi as a scorpion during a public speech.
- These remarks attracted a defamation case against Tharoor filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar.
- The Delhi High Court granted a stay in the defamation case proceedings considering the remark in the context of political discourse.
- The court observed that political leaders are public figures and are often subject to criticism and satire.
- The stay was issued to allow Tharoor to exercise his right to freedom of speech and expression without facing immediate legal action.
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