When the matter is sub judice then does a person have the right to speak the truth in public?
<p>I've filed a case against my husband including my in-laws for dowry torture, on the basis of which police arrested them before sunset in my presence. But my mother-in-law filed a false case that she was arrested after sunset and got Rs.50,000 as compensation. </p>

<p>In a public website I mentioned that they have lied and NHRC has awarded compensation to her without taking my statement, as I am the prime witness and the action was done on the basis of my case.</p>

<p>Now my question is, in a democratic country like India do I have the right to speak the truth when the matter is sub judice?</p>

<p>Speaking about a matter that is <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub_judice" rel="nofollow">Sub judice</a> in most Commonwealth jurisdictions can leave you open to contempt of court charges.</p>

<p>However, I question if the matter is actually sub judice if there is no case active with respect to the compensation. The matter appears to be irrelevant to <em>your</em> case.</p>

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