Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to restrain politicians from indulging in 'provocative and hate speeches'
11 years ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to restrain politicians from indulging in 'provocative and hate speeches'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking its direction to restrain politicians from indulging in "provocative and hate speeches" saying that it cannot curtail people's fundamental right to free speech. It is a precious rights guaranteed by Constitution," a Bench headed by Justice R M Lodha said, adding. It is a precious rights guaranteed by Constitution," a Bench headed by Justice R M Lodha said, adding "we are a mature democracy and it is for the public to decide." The petitioner, M L Sharma, an advocate by profession, had contended in his petition that various politicians indulge in hate speech for securing political mileage in their favour and they must be restrained from doing so.

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Of Dowry Prohibition Act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Of Dowry Prohibition Act

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Dismisses Two PILs Challenging Deferment Of Women's Reservation In Lok Sabha & State Assemblies
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Live Law  

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Hate Speech Not Same As Wrong Assertions Or False Claims : Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hate Speech Not Same As Wrong Assertions Or False Claims : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, while dismissing a PIL seeking guidelines to prevent 'provocative speech' by political leaders, observed that the offence of hate speech cannot be equated to the act of wrong assertions or false claims that one may make. Notably, in Shaheen Abdullah, the Court directed that these state Governments should take suo motu action against any hate speech …

'Have To Keep In Mind Freedom Of Speech' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Central Govt Authority To Regulate Media
1 year, 7 months ago

'Have To Keep In Mind Freedom Of Speech' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Central Govt Authority To Regulate Media

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently underlined the significance of the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression while dismissing a PIL which sought a direction to the Government of India to constitute a "Broadcast Regulatory Authority of India" to regulate media. The petition filed in 2020 by Reepak Kansal in the backdrop of the coverage of Sushant Singh Rajput case …

'Supreme Court Broad Enough...' : SC Rejects PIL For Action Against Law Minister & Vice President Over Comments Against Judiciary
1 year, 10 months ago

'Supreme Court Broad Enough...' : SC Rejects PIL For Action Against Law Minister & Vice President Over Comments Against Judiciary

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Bombay Lawyers Association challenging High Court's order dismissing its PIL against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their remarks in public about the basic structure doctrine evolved by the Top Court and the Collegium system for appointment of Judges. The Apex Court noted, “we …

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Against Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium System
2 years, 1 month ago

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Against Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium System

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL against the Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their constant public criticism of the judiciary’s ‘collegium system’ and remarks against the basic structure doctrine. Petitioner - the Bombay Lawyers Association sought to restrain them from discharging their duties claiming that the two have disqualified themselves from holding …

PIL filed in Supreme Court challenging Centre's decision to ban BBC documentary
2 years, 1 month ago

PIL filed in Supreme Court challenging Centre's decision to ban BBC documentary

The Hindu  

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'Declare That No Freedom Of Speech And Expression On Court Hearings And Judgments Except To The Extend Of True And Fair Reporting': Plea In SC
4 years, 7 months ago

'Declare That No Freedom Of Speech And Expression On Court Hearings And Judgments Except To The Extend Of True And Fair Reporting': Plea In SC

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that there is no freedom of speech and expression vis-à-vis pending matters before courts of law, except to the extent of fair and true reporting. * Declaring that there is no freedom of speech and expression vis-à-vis final judgments, orders or decrees of courts of law, except to …

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on PIL for Setting up Body to Regulate Broadcast Channels
4 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on PIL for Setting up Body to Regulate Broadcast Channels

News 18  

The Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre's reply on a PIL seeking direction to set up an independent body to regulate and facilitate broadcasting services in the country. The plea said that an independent body with the name of the Broadcast Regulatory Authority of India be set up to check "sensational reporting" and discourse by TV news channels on critical …

PIL Power: How the Public Changed the Law
10 years ago

PIL Power: How the Public Changed the Law

The Quint  

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SC refuses to entertain PIL against Judicial Appointments Commission bill
10 years, 7 months ago

SC refuses to entertain PIL against Judicial Appointments Commission bill

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL on the issue of constitutional validity of the NJAC bill. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene “at this stage” on the issue of constitutional validity of the amendment by which collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary was scrapped and a new mechanism under …

Hate speeches delivered during election campaign cannot be put on the pedestal of PIL; there are laws to take care of it: SC [Read Judgment]
10 years, 10 months ago

Hate speeches delivered during election campaign cannot be put on the pedestal of PIL; there are laws to take care of it: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a Writ Petition No.429 Of 2014) seeking directions to curb hate speeches and other illegal activities by political parties during the election campaign, according to the Court, it cannot be put on the pedestal of Public Interest Litigation.The judgment arises from an Article 32 Petition No.429 Of 2014) seeking directions to curb hate …

SC junks plea on hate speeches during election
10 years, 10 months ago

SC junks plea on hate speeches during election

India TV News  

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Hate speech: court rejects plea to de-recognise parties
10 years, 10 months ago

Hate speech: court rejects plea to de-recognise parties

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a public interest writ petition for a direction to the Election Commission to withdraw the recognition given to political parties resorting to hate speech and to cancel the candidature of politicians found guilty before the declaration of election results. Petitioner-advocate Jafar Imam Naqvi, citing recent utterances of certain candidates in Varanasi from …

Judiciary should deal misuse of PIL with "iron hand": SC
10 years, 11 months ago

Judiciary should deal misuse of PIL with "iron hand": SC

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today advocated that judiciary should deal with “iron hand” the misuse of Public Interest Litigation which is being exploited for the benefit of individuals. “In the guise of PIL, we are coming across several cases where it is exploited for the benefit of certain individuals. The Judiciary should deal with the misuse of PIL with …

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to restrain politicians from indulging in 'provocative and hate speeches'
11 years ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to restrain politicians from indulging in 'provocative and hate speeches'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking its direction to restrain politicians from indulging in "provocative and hate speeches" saying that it cannot curtail people's fundamental right to free speech. It is a precious rights guaranteed by Constitution," a Bench headed by Justice R M Lodha said, adding. It is a precious rights guaranteed by Constitution," …

PIL in SC to ban caste and religion-based political rallies
11 years, 5 months ago

PIL in SC to ban caste and religion-based political rallies

India TV News  

PIL in SC to ban caste and religion-based political rallies New Delhi: A PIL was today filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ban religious and caste-based rallies of political parties which allegedly influence voters New Delhi: A PIL was today filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the …

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