Speech that doesn’t befit a judge’s office
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Speech that doesn’t befit a judge’s office

Hindustan Times  

When they’re sworn in, high court judges take an oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India. Which is why the speech delivered by a sitting Allahabad high court judge, delivered at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, is so vexing. Delivering a lecture on the constitutional necessity of Uniform Civil Code at an event organised by the legal cell of the VHP, justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav said, “I have no hesitation in saying that this is Hindustan; this country would function as per the wishes of the bahusankhyak living in Hindustan. This is the law.” He made a litany of controversial statements, used a slur often employed by social media trolls to describe orthodox Muslims, and said while children of one community are taught kindness, tolerance and non-violence, in another community, children cannot be expected to be tolerant given that they witness animal slaughter.

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DC Edit | Top court must pull up errant high court judge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Top court must pull up errant high court judge

Deccan Chronicle  

That the Supreme Court of India has taken note of the reports of a hate speech given by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court, that it has called for its details and particulars from the high court and that the matter is under consideration of the apex court must bring immense relief to those who believe in …

Allahabad HC judge to be impeached for ‘hate speech'? What Kapil Sibal said
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC judge to be impeached for ‘hate speech'? What Kapil Sibal said

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said he and a few other members will introduce a motion to impeach Allahabad high court's Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who gave an alleged anti-Muslim hate speech at an event of the Vishva Hindu Parishad. Supreme Court Bar Association president and Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal “I have spoken to Digvijaya Singh, Vivek …

Supreme Court takes note of High Court judge's controversial remarks at VHP event
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court takes note of High Court judge's controversial remarks at VHP event

India Today  

The Supreme Court has taken note of a controversial speech given by a judge of the Allahabad High Court at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The development came after Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna received complaints seeking appropriate action against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his speech targeting a particular community. The issue also echoed in …

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI / LUCNOW: Amid criticism over the controversial speech of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at a VHP function on December 8, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for details from the High Court. “The Supreme Court has taken note of reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting …

Want hate speech to stop but can’t put pre-emptive curbs: Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Want hate speech to stop but can’t put pre-emptive curbs: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained that though it wants hate speeches and incitement to violence to stop, it cannot pre-empt people’s right to free speech and assembly by restraining them from holding meetings or processions without first granting them an audience. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta emphasised that the top court was inclined to strengthen …

States told to act on hate speeches
1 year, 11 months ago

States told to act on hate speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed all states and union territories to register cases against those making hate speeches even without any complaint, terming these speeches as a "serious offence" capable of affecting the secular fabric of the country. When two separate counsels appearing for different parties tried to seek the attention of the court to frequent hate …

Don’t You Think That To Maintain Communal Harmony, Abjuring Hate Speech Is Necessary? Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General
2 years ago

Don’t You Think That To Maintain Communal Harmony, Abjuring Hate Speech Is Necessary? Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, adjourned the hearing of contempt petition in a batch of pleas seeking directions to regulate hate speech, till tomorrow. Are we converting this court into magistrates’ court?” Noting that the statistics put forth by Mr. Pasha only deals with Maharashtra, the Solicitor General said, “.this person from Kerala is fully aware of Maharashtra. He asked …

CJI DY Chandrachud Expresses Concern At Selective Quoting Of Judges' Speeches & Judgments By Journalists
2 years ago

CJI DY Chandrachud Expresses Concern At Selective Quoting Of Judges' Speeches & Judgments By Journalists

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India on Wednesday raised alarm about the ‘selective’ quoting' of judges’ speeches and judgements by the media leading to a distorted public understanding of important legal issues. While noting the rise in legal journalism and the increasing interest in stories emerging from the court halls, the chief justice expressed concerns about ‘one-sided’ reporting in the newly …

Supreme Court Discharges State Of Uttarakhand & Its DGP From Contempt Plea Filed By Tushar Gandhi Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Discharges State Of Uttarakhand & Its DGP From Contempt Plea Filed By Tushar Gandhi Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea filed by Tushar Gandhi alleging blatant disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Friday, discharged the State …

Hate speech is a serious concern
2 years, 5 months ago

Hate speech is a serious concern

Hindustan Times  

Hate speech is a growing problem in India that needs to be tackled seriously at the administrative, political and legal levels. This was underlined again last week by the Supreme Court, which said it was worried about a “climate of hate” in a “religion neutral country” and passed orders to ensure that the police chiefs of three states – Delhi, …

DC Edit | Crack down on hate speech
2 years, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Crack down on hate speech

Deccan Chronicle  

India is one of the most diverse nations of the world, and it is incumbent upon each of the parts the sum of which make it whole to identify common cause with the others to make way for its successful sustenance and progress. It is an attempt to cover the myriad fault lines in our society, asking people to be …

Vital intervention: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court order against hate speech
2 years, 5 months ago

Vital intervention: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court order against hate speech

The Hindu  

There is good reason for the Supreme Court of India to ask the police to be proactive in dealing with hate speech by taking immediate legal action without waiting for a formal complaint. It is quite apparent that the governments at the Centre and in some like-minded States do not share the Court’s concern for communal harmony, fraternity and tranquillity; …

Indian Supreme Court says hate speeches need to be curbed as they ‘sully country’s atmosphere’
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Supreme Court says hate speeches need to be curbed as they ‘sully country’s atmosphere’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Monday …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Uttarakhand Government and the …

Hate Speeches by Elected Representatives Warrant Stringent Action: Delhi HC
2 years, 9 months ago

Hate Speeches by Elected Representatives Warrant Stringent Action: Delhi HC

News 18  

Hate speeches by elected representatives, political and religious leaders based on religion and caste bulldoze the constitutional ethos and violate constitutional provisions and therefore warrant stringent peremptory action on the part of central and state governments, said the Delhi High Court on Monday. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, while noting that there have been instances of hate speeches which led to …

2 Hindu bodies seek to intervene as parties in SC in PIL alleging hate speeches
3 years, 2 months ago

2 Hindu bodies seek to intervene as parties in SC in PIL alleging hate speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Two Hindu organisations, ‘Hindu Sena' and Hindu Front for Justice, have moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene as parties in a pending plea in which notices have been issued to the Centre and others on allegations of hate speeches made against Muslim communities at Haridwar and New Delhi. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, …

Hate speech attacks individual dignity, threatens national unity: Supreme Court judgments
3 years, 2 months ago

Hate speech attacks individual dignity, threatens national unity: Supreme Court judgments

The Hindu  

The seeming delay in taking criminal action against the perpetrators of hate speeches in Haridwar and Delhi is despite the Supreme Court’s judgments that hate speech is an attack on dignity in the “matter of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship” and threatens the unity of the nation as a whole. “The unity and integrity of the nation cannot be …

Hate speech | Supreme Court seeks response from Government
3 years, 2 months ago

Hate speech | Supreme Court seeks response from Government

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Ministry of Home Affairs and the police chiefs of Delhi and Uttarakhand to respond to petitions that people accused of delivering hate speeches at a Dharm Sansad organised in Haridwar have not been arrested yet. The new headline will be: Supreme Court issues notice to MHA, police chiefs of Delhi and Uttarakhand on …

SC Seeks Response From Centre, Others On 'Dharma Sansad' Speeches Made In Haridwar, Delhi
3 years, 2 months ago

SC Seeks Response From Centre, Others On 'Dharma Sansad' Speeches Made In Haridwar, Delhi

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Central government and others on a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held recently in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar city and Delhi. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana issued notice on the plea filed …

India’s top court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims
3 years, 2 months ago

India’s top court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims

Al Jazeera  

The top court issues notice to Uttarakhand state after calls by Hindu religious leaders to take up arms against Muslims during a meeting last month. India’s Supreme Court has issued notice to a northern Himalayan state following a petition that sought to prosecute several Hindu religious leaders for allegedly calling for a “genocide” of Muslims at a closed-door meeting last …

Hate speech in the time of free speech
3 years, 2 months ago

Hate speech in the time of free speech

The Hindu  

The rising frequency of hate speech in India has not gone unnoticed. So, the Supreme Court has been asked to review hate speech laws and various High Courts have been called upon to provide interpretation of ingredients of hate speech. Black’s Law Dictionary has defined it as “speech that carries no meaning other than the expression of hatred for some …

Haridwar 'Hate Speech' Case: Supreme Court To Hear Plea Today Seeking Probe
3 years, 2 months ago

Haridwar 'Hate Speech' Case: Supreme Court To Hear Plea Today Seeking Probe

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Wednesday seeking an independent inquiry into the Haridwar 'Dharma Sansad' hate speech case and another similar event held in Delhi. The petition, filed by journalist Qurban Ali and former Patna High Court judge and senior advocate Anjana Prakash, has sought a direction from the top court for an "independent, credible …

Supreme Court agrees to urgently hear plea on hate speeches at Haridwar ‘Dharam Sansad’
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to urgently hear plea on hate speeches at Haridwar ‘Dharam Sansad’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to urgently hear a petition seeking the arrest and trial of people who made hate speeches, inciting violence towards Muslims, at the Haridwar Dharm Sansad. Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana assured senior advocate Kapil Sibal that the petition filed by former High Court judge and senior advocate Anjana Prakash would be heard without …

BREAKING : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear PIL Seeking Action Against Haridwar Dharm Sansad Anti-Muslim Hate Speeches
3 years, 2 months ago

BREAKING : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear PIL Seeking Action Against Haridwar Dharm Sansad Anti-Muslim Hate Speeches

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to urgently hear a PIL seeking criminal action with respect to the Haridwar Dharm Sansad conclave where hate speeches and genocidal calls against Muslims were made. The Petitioners have identified the perpetrators as - Yati Narsinghanand Giri Sagar Sindhu Maharaj Dharamdas Maharaj Premanand Maharaj Sadhvi Annapoorna alias Pooja Shakun Pandey Swami Anand Swaroop Ashwani …

'Encouraging Hate Speech In Guise Of Free Speech Is Clearly Against Ideology Of Constitution': Veteran Journalist Sashi Kumar Files Intervention Plea In Sudarshan TV Case
4 years, 6 months ago

'Encouraging Hate Speech In Guise Of Free Speech Is Clearly Against Ideology Of Constitution': Veteran Journalist Sashi Kumar Files Intervention Plea In Sudarshan TV Case

Live Law  

The Chairman and Editor in Chief of Asiaville News Sashi Kumar has filed an intervention application before the Supreme Court in in the ongoing case against Sudarshan TV for telecasting a show titled 'Bindass Bol'.He contends that an attempt to project hate speech as part of freedom of speech protected under Article 19 is to be rejected and that one …

‘Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech’: Bhushan on Contempt Case
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech’: Bhushan on Contempt Case

The Quint  

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[Breaking] 'This Case Is A Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech, I Will Respectfully Pay The Fine While I Reserve My Right To Seek Review': Prashant Bhushan
4 years, 6 months ago

[Breaking] 'This Case Is A Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech, I Will Respectfully Pay The Fine While I Reserve My Right To Seek Review': Prashant Bhushan

Live Law  

In response to the Supreme Court's pronouncement of the sentence in the contempt case, Advocate Prashant Bhushan addressed a press conference on Monday evening, stating that he will pay the fine of One Rupee imposed by the court, subject to his right to seek review of the verdict. "The Supreme Court of India has announced its verdict on the contempt …

Burdening Legal Speech: Vishal Dadlani And The P&H High Court
5 years, 10 months ago

Burdening Legal Speech: Vishal Dadlani And The P&H High Court

Live Law  

Two decisions, delivered over the last few days, exemplify how the terrain of free speech remains a contested field in Indian constitutional law. The Court noted that "justice" would also have to be done to the Jain community; it then observed: After extracting the submissions of both parties, the High Court held that the quashing petitions ought to be allowed, …

Mere Criticism Of HC Verdict In Public Speech Not Corrupt Practice Under RP Act: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 9 months ago

Mere Criticism Of HC Verdict In Public Speech Not Corrupt Practice Under RP Act: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

‘Mere criticism of the judgment of the High Court in public speech, in the opinion of this Court, shall not tantamount to corrupt practice as defined under section 123 of the R.P. Act.’While dismissing an election petition against a BJP MLA, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that mere criticism of a judgment of the high court in public …

Mere Criticism Of HC Verdict In Public Speech Not Corrupt Practice Under RP Act: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 9 months ago

Mere Criticism Of HC Verdict In Public Speech Not Corrupt Practice Under RP Act: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

‘Mere criticism of the judgment of the High Court in public speech, in the opinion of this Court, shall not tantamount to corrupt practice as defined under section 123 of the R.P. Act.’While dismissing an election petition against a BJP MLA, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that mere criticism of a judgment of the high court in public …

State of the Union: Free speech laws must be made stronger
8 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union: Free speech laws must be made stronger

Deccan Chronicle  

An invitation to be a part of a panel in Bengaluru on draconian laws in the context of freedom of the press — namely sedition, defamation, contempt and privileges — once again provided an opportunity to revisit the conundrum as to how free is free speech in India for both the media and the people. The un-amended Clause 2 of …

Breaking; Law on Criminal Defamation is not Unconstitutional; SC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 10 months ago

Breaking; Law on Criminal Defamation is not Unconstitutional; SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

“Freedom of speech and expression is not absolute. The concept of social interest has to be kept in mind when considering reasonableness of a restriction”.A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India Today upheld the Constitutional Validity of Sections 499 to 502] of Indian Penal Code relating to Criminal Defamation. A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court …

Dissenting Opinions of Judges in the Supreme Court of India
8 years, 11 months ago

Dissenting Opinions of Judges in the Supreme Court of India

Live Law  

IntroductionTraditionally, an empirical work on the dissenting opinions of Judges in the Supreme Court of India has been fairly limited. Dissenting Opinions in the Supreme Court of India The value of free speech and expression gets strengthened when judges capably use it to arrive at different opinions- informed, effective and judicious. The present declining rate of dissent in the Supreme …

Political hate speech flourishes in India
11 years ago

Political hate speech flourishes in India

Al Jazeera  

Two recent decisions by India’s Supreme Court have brought back the focus on political hate speech. Then, on March 12, the court, while stopping short of cracking down on political hate speech, asked the Election Commission to examine ways of eradicating this malaise. Keeping in mind that India is going to witness one of the most viciously polarised elections ever, …

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