The Supreme Court on April 28 directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to register cases against those making hate speeches and proceed against offenders without waiting for someone to lodge a complaint.
FIRs Against Hate Speech
It is mentioned the bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna termed hate speech a serious offence capable of affecting secular fabric.
The bench added that the court had passed the order last year with public good in mind for suo motu action against hate speech.
”This is something which goes to the heart of our republic… about dignity of people…,” said Justice Joseph. The bench made it clear that both judges do not care about party A or party B, or party C.
In this regard, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said there is no dispute about it and also there is no doubt about it.
The bench orally observed, ”Don’t bring in politics. If the attempt is to bring in politics, we won’t be a party to this… we said in our order, irrespective of religion (action should be taken), what more do you want…”.