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Legislation on hate speech lies in domain of legislature, not courts: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that current laws are adequate to control hate speech nationwide. The court stated that creating new criminal offenses is the legislature's responsibility, not the judiciary's. It emphasized that existing legal mechanisms under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita provide comprehensive ways to address such issues.

29 Apr 2026 11:18 pm