KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has stated that showing or waving a black flag at a person cannot be perceived as a defamatory or illegal act to attract an offence under Section 499 of the IPC.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan urged the public to support the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund aimed at aiding ex-servicemen and their families. He inaugurated token flag sales to encourage donations.

In a setback for the Left government in Kerala, the High Court here has said that waving of black flags at the Chief Minister's convoy was not an illegal act and does not amount to defamation.

KOCHI: Kerala high court has ruled that waving or showing a black flag, even at a CM's convoy, does not constitute defamation or an illegal act. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas said such an act cannot ...