S. KHUSHBOO vs KANNIAMMAL

The Supreme Court addressed the quashing of 23 criminal complaints against a well-known actress under Sections 499, 500, and 505 IPC, and Sections 4 and 6 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. The Court held that the remarks made by the appellant in a magazine interview, which sparked the complaints, were expressions of personal opinion and did not constitute defamation or indecent representation under the cited statutes. The Court ultimately quashed the proceedings, emphasizing the need for freedom of expression and the importance of societal discourse on sensitive issues.