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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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"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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"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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"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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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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Whichever Side, Hate Speech To Be Dealt With As Per Law: Supreme Court
- Friday August 18, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The Supreme Court on Friday said that hate speeches will be dealt with according to law and treated alike irrespective of which side they belong to.
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"Hate Speech Unacceptable, Need To Stop It": Supreme Court To Centre
- Friday August 11, 2023
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Debanish Achom
The Supreme Court today ordered the centre to form a committee to look into hate speech cases across the country.
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When Politicians Stop Using Religion, Hate Speech Will End: Supreme Court
- Wednesday March 29, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious exception to hate speeches saying these will end the moment politics and religions are separated and politicians stop using religion in politics.
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"Common Enemy Of All Religions Is Hatred": Supreme Court On Hate Speech
- Monday February 20, 2023
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Not all speech is hate speech and it has to be decided which statements or speeches come under that definition, the Supreme Court said today while hearing a petition demanding action in cases of hate speech.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Orders Chargesheet In 2021 Delhi Hate Speech Case
- Monday February 20, 2023
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
A chargesheet should be filed in the 2021 hate speech case, the Supreme Court told the Delhi Police today, questioning its tardiness in the matter.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Shocking For A Religion Neutral Country": Supreme Court On Hate Speeches
- Friday October 21, 2022
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Supreme Court, hearing a plea against politicians making hate speeches, today said that this goes against the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Asks Courts To Look Into Alleged Hate Speeches By BJP Leaders
- Tuesday October 11, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Congress on Tuesday demanded immediate action over the alleged hate speeches by BJP MP Parvesh Verma and BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar, and urged the Supreme Court to issue directives after taking cognisance of the matter.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hate Speeches "Need To Be Curbed": Supreme Court
- Tuesday October 11, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that a plea on hate speeches against minorities in the country perhaps may be right in saying the entire atmosphere is getting sullied due to this type of public discourse and needs to be curbed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Tells Petitioner To Give Details Of Specific Hate Speech Instances
- Monday October 10, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Monday asked a petitioner, who has raised the issue of hate speeches, to give details of particular instances, including about the steps undertaken during the course of the investigation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Activist Harsh Mander To Reply To Hate Speech Allegations By April 15
- Friday March 6, 2020
- India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The Supreme Court will hear a petition to initiate contempt proceedings against activist Harsh Mander, after Delhi Police filed an affidavit over a December speech at Delhi's Jamia Millia, in which he allegedly made derogatory remarks about the court
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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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"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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"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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"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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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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Whichever Side, Hate Speech To Be Dealt With As Per Law: Supreme Court
- Friday August 18, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The Supreme Court on Friday said that hate speeches will be dealt with according to law and treated alike irrespective of which side they belong to.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"Hate Speech Unacceptable, Need To Stop It": Supreme Court To Centre
- Friday August 11, 2023
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Debanish Achom
The Supreme Court today ordered the centre to form a committee to look into hate speech cases across the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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When Politicians Stop Using Religion, Hate Speech Will End: Supreme Court
- Wednesday March 29, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious exception to hate speeches saying these will end the moment politics and religions are separated and politicians stop using religion in politics.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Common Enemy Of All Religions Is Hatred": Supreme Court On Hate Speech
- Monday February 20, 2023
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Not all speech is hate speech and it has to be decided which statements or speeches come under that definition, the Supreme Court said today while hearing a petition demanding action in cases of hate speech.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Orders Chargesheet In 2021 Delhi Hate Speech Case
- Monday February 20, 2023
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
A chargesheet should be filed in the 2021 hate speech case, the Supreme Court told the Delhi Police today, questioning its tardiness in the matter.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Shocking For A Religion Neutral Country": Supreme Court On Hate Speeches
- Friday October 21, 2022
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Supreme Court, hearing a plea against politicians making hate speeches, today said that this goes against the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Asks Courts To Look Into Alleged Hate Speeches By BJP Leaders
- Tuesday October 11, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Congress on Tuesday demanded immediate action over the alleged hate speeches by BJP MP Parvesh Verma and BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar, and urged the Supreme Court to issue directives after taking cognisance of the matter.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hate Speeches "Need To Be Curbed": Supreme Court
- Tuesday October 11, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that a plea on hate speeches against minorities in the country perhaps may be right in saying the entire atmosphere is getting sullied due to this type of public discourse and needs to be curbed.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Tells Petitioner To Give Details Of Specific Hate Speech Instances
- Monday October 10, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Monday asked a petitioner, who has raised the issue of hate speeches, to give details of particular instances, including about the steps undertaken during the course of the investigation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Activist Harsh Mander To Reply To Hate Speech Allegations By April 15
- Friday March 6, 2020
- India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The Supreme Court will hear a petition to initiate contempt proceedings against activist Harsh Mander, after Delhi Police filed an affidavit over a December speech at Delhi's Jamia Millia, in which he allegedly made derogatory remarks about the court
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www.ndtv.com