New Delhi: The Supreme Court has now taken a tough stand on hate speech, statements or social posts in the social environment. The Supreme Court, while hearing the matter, has sought a response from the Central government and the Election Commission. The apex court has issued notices to the Central government and the Election Commission in the hate speech case. The court asked both of them to respond within three weeks.
The next hearing on hate speech-related petitions will now take place after 6 weeks. In the recent past, many cases related to hate speech have come to light inside the country. The increasing prevalence of social media has also broadened its impact. In such a situation, the government has prepared many new rules for social media companies. At the same time, the top court is also taking a tough stand on this. The Supreme Court's concern is about the spread of hate speech, statements or social posts, etc., that spread hatred and promote social disharmony.
Justice A in the apex court on a petition filed by Ashwini Upadhyay on hate speech. M. Khanwilkar, Justice Abhay S. A bench of Oak and Justice JB Pardiwala heard the matter. Subsequently, notices have been issued to the Central Government and the Election Commission. The petition seeks to make a law on posting or attempting to spread hate speech and rumour-mongering statements as offences and commuting punishment for the same. The top court heard several petitions related to the same subject simultaneously.
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