Tessta Setalvad & Anr vs State Of Gujarat & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the grievances of human rights activists regarding derogatory remarks made by the Gujarat High Court in a case related to communal violence. The Court emphasized the violation of principles of natural justice, as the activists were not given an opportunity to defend their actions before being labeled as 'anti-social' and 'anti-national'. The Court held that such observations were unnecessary and ordered the deletion of the offending portions from the High Court's judgment, reaffirming the importance of fair trial rights under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.