Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Ban 'The Satanic Verses'
The Supreme Court decided not to ban the book 'The Satanic Verses'.
The court heard a request to stop the sale of the book.
The High Court had previously said the government couldn't prove it had a ban on the book, so the book can be sold.
This book caused controversy after Muslims worldwide found it offensive.
The government banned its import in 1988 due to religious concerns.
Supreme Court declined to ban 'The Satanic Verses'.
The plea was heard by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta.
Petitioners sought to ban the book.
The Delhi High Court previously addressed the import ban.
The Centre banned the book's import in 1988.
- Who
- Supreme Court
- What
- Refused to ban 'The Satanic Verses'
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- Challenging a prior Delhi High Court decision
Petitioners
Supreme Court
Book's Content
Petitioners
The book is offensive and blasphemous, likely to violate public order.
Supreme Court
The court dismissed the plea.
- Event
- Supreme Court hearing on 'The Satanic Verses'
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Case Outcome
- Plea to ban book dismissed
- Book Title
- The Satanic Verses
- Author
- Salman Rushdie
- Previous Ban
- Import ban in 1988
- Petitioners
- Mumbai Residents
Sources
SC rejects plea to ban Rushdie's The Satanic Verses
Supreme Court dismisses plea to ban Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses in India
Top Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban On Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses'
SC junks plea seeking ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’
