Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Bombay HC Seeks Reply on PIL Against Raj Thackeray for Alleged Hate Speech
A lawyer filed a case in Bombay High Court asking for a police report against MNS chief Raj Thackeray.
The lawyer says Raj Thackeray targets people who don't speak Marathi, especially before elections.
The court asked the lawyer to remove words like 'North Indian' and 'South Indian' from his case.
The court wants the state and election commission to reply in 4 weeks.
Bombay High Court directed state and ECI to reply to PIL seeking FIR against MNS chief Raj Thackeray
Petition alleges repeated targeting of non-Marathi speakers, especially before elections
Bench asked petitioner to remove regional labels from plea, court seeks reply in 4 weeks
Petitioner also sought derecognition of MNS and filed complaints with police
PIL cites July rally where Raj Thackeray allegedly incited violence against non-Marathi speakers
- Who
- MNS chief Raj Thackeray, lawyer Ghanshyam Upadhyay
- What
- Filed a PIL seeking FIR against Raj Thackeray for allegedly inciting violence against non-Marathi speakers
- When
- Monday, ongoing case
- Where
- Bombay High Court
- Why
- Allegedly targeting non-Marathi speakers for political gain, especially before elections
Petitioner's View
MNS/Raj Thackeray's View
Targeting of non-Marathi speakers
Petitioner's View
Petitioner alleges repeated targeting, especially before elections
MNS/Raj Thackeray's View
No official response from MNS/Raj Thackeray
Use of regional labels
Petitioner's View
Petitioner used 'North Indian' and 'South Indian' in plea
MNS/Raj Thackeray's View
Court asked to remove regional labels
- Petitioner
- Ghanshyam Upadhyay, advocate
- Accused
- MNS chief Raj Thackeray
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Case Type
- Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
- Next Hearing
- Reply from state and ECI in 4 weeks
