Overview
- A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant directed the state to take a call within two weeks and file a status report on its decision.
- The court-constituted Special Investigation Team completed its probe and has sought sanction since August 19, 2025 under BNS Section 196.
- After opening the SIT’s sealed report, the court noted references to other alleged objectionable remarks by Shah and sought a separate action report on those instances.
- The bench rejected Shah’s claimed apologies as too late, recalling earlier criticism of his online apology as inadequate.
- The case began with Shah’s May 2025 remarks flagged by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which ordered an FIR under BNS sections 152, 196(1)(b) and 197(1)(c), while the Congress now demands his removal and permission to prosecute.