The Bombay High Court has come with a firm end against frivolous complaints as it heard a plea instituted by Zee TV for the quashing of an FIR against its show Tum Se Tum Tak.
The serial told a love story of a 19-year-old girl and a 46-year-old man, later leading into a complaint legally declaring that it actually “hurts sentiments”.
Judges hold forth on offense
In the course of that hearing, Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad put the complainant, Sunil Sharma, on the hot seat, demanding to know what renders the show offensive.
The bench remarked that, if offense were taken literally, even to viewership, they would have to switch off the TV, as many shows are seen with such relations under the vexatious or age-differentiated category. The judges held that the law does not prohibit such content just because one might find it objectionable.
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Citing a previous judgment, the bench pointed out that if an individual finds a movie or television show imperfect to his or her taste, the right course of action will be to avoid watching it instead of going to court. They stressed that there can be exceptions in the case of communal tension or public disorder, not found in clear terms in the present issue.
Credibility of the Complainant Under Scan by Court
The Court raised serious concerns about inconsistencies in identity Sharma. The complainant went by different names for using Sunil Sharma, Sunil Mahendra Sharma and Mahendra Sanjay Sharma-across various documents, including Aadhaar and PAN records. The bench questioned his motives and insinuated that such discrepancies indicated malice or mischief in filing FIR.
Sharma defended himself by declaring he could make use of anonymous status in filing a complaint, but judges did not buy this as they pointed out that misrepresentation in court records terminated credibility.
Community Service as Punishment
The court may impose community service instead of a traditional punishment as a correcting measure, which suggested sanction implies that Sharma is required to clean, mop and serve several other kinds of work at JJ Hospital for at least a month.
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The bench gave an indication that Sharma was supposed to do the service by himself, not sending anyone else to do it for him, which proves that legal remedies must be proportionate and constructive.
Message Against Frivolous Complaints
This is in keeping with bourgeois values of the judiciary insisting on responsible utilization of law and also discouraging complaints muttered from the turf of mere offence and not genuine legal grounds.
By suggesting devoting community service, the Bombay High Court sends a clear message: courts are places for justice, not mischief, citizens should think before dragging creative content to legal disputes.
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