The Supreme Court has shown strictness in the matter of hate speech. The court on Friday (April 28) directed all the states and union territories to register cases against those giving hate speeches. The Supreme Court has said that irrespective of whether a complaint has been filed or not, but the administration has to register the case.
A bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagaratna termed hate speeches as “serious offenses which can harm the religious fabric of the country”.
The bench said that its order dated October 21, 2022 will be effective for all areas. Also warned that any delay in registering the case would be considered as contempt of court.
Instructions were given to the first three states
The top court had earlier directed Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand to take strict action against those giving hate speeches. Then the court had said, “Where have we reached in the name of religion?Following this, the bench on Friday said, “Judges are apolitical and do not think of one side or the other and have only one thing in their mind – the Constitution of India.”
Delay on the part of administration will be contempt of court
The Supreme Court warned that delay on the part of the administration in taking action on this very serious matter would be considered as contempt of court. The apex court’s order came on a petition by journalist Shaheen Abdullah, who had earlier sought a direction to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to register cases against those making hate speeches. Abdullah again filed a petition requesting the apex court’s October 21, 2022 order to be implemented in all states and union territories.
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