Devidas Ramachandra Tuljapurkar vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed whether the poem 'Gandhi Mala Bhetala' published in the 'Bulletin' could lead to charges under Section 292 IPC for obscenity. The Court emphasized the importance of freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, asserting that poetic license should not be conflated with permissibility or license. The Court held that the adjudication on such matters must consider the fundamental right to free speech and expression, and suggested the possibility of referring the matter to a larger bench for further deliberation.