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Supreme Court says hate speech is controllable now and new offences belong to lawmakers
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Published on 29 April 2026
Judges warn courts not to invent new crimes
The Supreme Court ruled that existing laws are sufficient to tackle hate speech across the country. It said the task of creating new criminal offences lies with the legislature, not the judiciary. The court pointed to legal mechanisms available under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita as already offering comprehensive ways to respond to such cases.
- SC says current laws can handle hate speech nationwide
- Creating new offences is the legislature’s job
- Courts should rely on existing mechanisms under BNSS
- Judiciary should not expand criminal law on its own
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