Earlier in January, another Supreme Court Bench indicated that hate speech matters pending before the Court since 2021 would be closed. Is the Supreme Court doing enough to tackle hate speech? Also read | Treat hate speech as constitutional tort, activists urge Supreme CourtHaris Beeran: The growing prevalence of hate speech is closely linked to the conduct of the ruling dispensation. Also read | Not inclined to monitor every incident of hate speech: Supreme CourtShahrukh Alam: The SC’s prior directives on hate speech are being observed more in their breach than in their observance. Could the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, serve as a precedent for a central law on hate speech?

Source: The Hindu March 06, 2026 04:08 UTC