Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Court Criticizes Lawyer's Plea Against Arundhati Roy's Book
A lawyer took Arundhati Roy to court because he didn't like the book cover showing her smoking.
The judge was not happy because the lawyer didn't seem to have read the whole book, and the publisher already included a warning about smoking.
The judge also said the lawyer could have taken the case to the proper authority, instead of going straight to court.
The publisher said the lawyer filed the case without doing their homework.
The court will decide if the lawyer can continue on the case.
A lawyer filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against Arundhati Roy's book cover.
The cover shows the author smoking.
The lawyer argued that the cover image glorified smoking.
The Kerala High Court questioned the lawyer's actions.
The publisher included a disclaimer about smoking in the book.
- Who
- A lawyer filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
- What
- The lawyer challenged a cover image of Arundhati Roy smoking on her book.
- When
- The case was heard on Thursday.
- Where
- Kerala High Court.
- Why
- The lawyer argued the cover image glorified smoking.
Petitioner's Argument
Publisher's/Court's Response
Image's Impact
Petitioner's Argument
The image glorifies smoking.
Publisher's/Court's Response
Image does not glorify smoking, due to the disclaimer.
Legal Grounds
Petitioner's Argument
Cover violates tobacco control laws.
Publisher's/Court's Response
PIL was filed without proper research or consideration of publisher's disclaimer.
- Petitioner
- A lawyer (Rajasimhan)
- Book Title
- Mother Mary Comes To Me
- Court
- Kerala High Court
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House India
- Publisher's Argument
- PIL filed without proper research.
- Court's Observation
- Petitioner did not note disclaimer.
- Next Hearing
- Court to decide on the matter
