BABU RAO PATEL vs STATE OF DELHI

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 153-A IPC for promoting enmity between religious groups through two articles published in 'Mother India'. The Court clarified that Section 153-A(1)(a) encompasses promotion of disharmony not only on religious grounds but also based on race, language, and community. The Court found that the articles in question did indeed promote feelings of hatred and ill-will, thus affirming the lower courts' decisions and maintaining the conviction and sentence.