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'Can Draw Attention, Can't Compel Legislature': Supreme Court On Hate-Speech Legal Framework
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it was well settled that formulation of policy and the choice of legislative response fall squarely within the domain of the legislature.
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'Let Lawmakers Act': Supreme Court Ends Tryst With Hate Speech Cases
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The notion that the offence of hate speech is not covered under the legal framework is misconceived, the court observed.
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Finland MP Fined $2,000 For Calling Homosexuality An "Abnormality"
- Friday March 27, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Finland's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted former interior minister and MP Paivi Rasanen for hate speech and fined her over her...
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"Selective": Court Seeks Change To Plea On BJP Chief Ministers' Hate Speech
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Flagging "selective" selection of three Chief Ministers, the Supreme Court today refused to hear a petition for strict guidelines against hate speech by people in high constitutional posts
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"Disturbing Trend": Top Court Junks Plea Over Himanta Sarma's Miya Remark
- Monday February 16, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court struck a displeased note Monday as it refused petitions to file a police case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged hate speech incidents.
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Supreme Court Says Will Close Most Hate Speech Petitions Pending Since 2021
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will close most of the petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021 and in which the court has asked police to suo motu register FIRs.
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"Not Inclined To Monitor Every Incident Of Hate Speech": Supreme Court
- Tuesday November 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it is not inclined to either legislate or monitor every incident of hate speech across the country, as legislative measures, police stations, and high courts are already in place.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Case That Protects The Press, And Why Trump Hates It
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press - this time not with fiery rally speeches or by calling the media "the enemy of the people," but through the courts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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www.ndtv.com
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'Udaipur Files' Producers Move Supreme Court To Challenge High Court Stay Order
- Monday July 14, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Uncertainty over the release of the film 'Udaipur Files' continues as the producers have moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Hate Speech Won't...": Top Court On Man Arrested Over Social Media Posts
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Written by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court on Monday took a strong exception to communal tweets by Wajahat Khan, the complainant in Sharmistha Panoli's case, who is now himself under arrest over social media posts. The top court said that hate speech won't take us anywhere.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition To Ban PM Modi From Elections For 6 Years
- Tuesday May 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for allegedly making "hate speeches" and violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stay On Proceedings Against Tamil Nadu BJP Chief In Hate Speech Case
- Monday February 26, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in a criminal case lodged against Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai for allegedly delivering a hate speech against Christians in an interview to a YouTube channel.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ensure No Hate Speeches Are Made: Supreme Court To Officials On BJP MLA's Rally
- Thursday January 18, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court has directed the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of Maharashtra's Yavatmal and Chhattisgarh's Raipur to ensure no hate speeches are made at rallies being held by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and Telangana BJP MLA.
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28 States Appointed Nodal Officers To Prevent Hate Crimes: Centre To Supreme Court
- Monday November 20, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The central government has informed the Supreme Court that 28 States and Union Territories have appointed nodal officers in compliance with its guidelines to prevent mob violence and lynching following hate speech incidents.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Can Draw Attention, Can't Compel Legislature': Supreme Court On Hate-Speech Legal Framework
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it was well settled that formulation of policy and the choice of legislative response fall squarely within the domain of the legislature.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Let Lawmakers Act': Supreme Court Ends Tryst With Hate Speech Cases
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The notion that the offence of hate speech is not covered under the legal framework is misconceived, the court observed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Finland MP Fined $2,000 For Calling Homosexuality An "Abnormality"
- Friday March 27, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Finland's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted former interior minister and MP Paivi Rasanen for hate speech and fined her over her...
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www.ndtv.com
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"Selective": Court Seeks Change To Plea On BJP Chief Ministers' Hate Speech
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Flagging "selective" selection of three Chief Ministers, the Supreme Court today refused to hear a petition for strict guidelines against hate speech by people in high constitutional posts
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www.ndtv.com
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"Disturbing Trend": Top Court Junks Plea Over Himanta Sarma's Miya Remark
- Monday February 16, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court struck a displeased note Monday as it refused petitions to file a police case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged hate speech incidents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Says Will Close Most Hate Speech Petitions Pending Since 2021
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will close most of the petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021 and in which the court has asked police to suo motu register FIRs.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not Inclined To Monitor Every Incident Of Hate Speech": Supreme Court
- Tuesday November 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it is not inclined to either legislate or monitor every incident of hate speech across the country, as legislative measures, police stations, and high courts are already in place.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Case That Protects The Press, And Why Trump Hates It
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press - this time not with fiery rally speeches or by calling the media "the enemy of the people," but through the courts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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www.ndtv.com
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'Udaipur Files' Producers Move Supreme Court To Challenge High Court Stay Order
- Monday July 14, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Uncertainty over the release of the film 'Udaipur Files' continues as the producers have moved to the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Hate Speech Won't...": Top Court On Man Arrested Over Social Media Posts
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Written by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court on Monday took a strong exception to communal tweets by Wajahat Khan, the complainant in Sharmistha Panoli's case, who is now himself under arrest over social media posts. The top court said that hate speech won't take us anywhere.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Rejects Petition To Ban PM Modi From Elections For 6 Years
- Tuesday May 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from elections for allegedly making "hate speeches" and violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stay On Proceedings Against Tamil Nadu BJP Chief In Hate Speech Case
- Monday February 26, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in a criminal case lodged against Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai for allegedly delivering a hate speech against Christians in an interview to a YouTube channel.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ensure No Hate Speeches Are Made: Supreme Court To Officials On BJP MLA's Rally
- Thursday January 18, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court has directed the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of Maharashtra's Yavatmal and Chhattisgarh's Raipur to ensure no hate speeches are made at rallies being held by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and Telangana BJP MLA.
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www.ndtv.com
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28 States Appointed Nodal Officers To Prevent Hate Crimes: Centre To Supreme Court
- Monday November 20, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The central government has informed the Supreme Court that 28 States and Union Territories have appointed nodal officers in compliance with its guidelines to prevent mob violence and lynching following hate speech incidents.
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www.ndtv.com