Supreme Court declines plea seeking action on alleged hate speech targeting Brahmin community
The Facts
- The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking action against alleged hate speech targeting the Brahmin community.
- The plea described the alleged anti-Brahmin hate speech as “Brahmophobia” and sought recognition of it as a punishable offence or form of caste-based discrimination.
- The bench hearing the matter comprised Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan.
- During the hearing, the judges said there should be no hate speech against any community and linked the solution to fraternity, education, tolerance and patience.
- Mahalingam Balaji appeared in person before the court and later sought permission to withdraw the plea.
- The court allowed the petition to be withdrawn and recorded it as dismissed as withdrawn.
Context
What did the petitioner want the Supreme Court to do?
The petitioner, Mahalingam Balaji, wanted the court to recognize alleged hate speech targeting the Brahmin community as a punishable offence, describing it as “Brahmophobia” ETV Bharat News,Indian Express,New Indian Express,Hans India.
What did the judges say about hate speech?
The bench said there should be no hate speech against any community and said the broader remedy lies in fraternity, education, tolerance and patience ETV Bharat News,Indian Express,Times of India,New Indian Express.
How did the case end on Friday?
After hearing the matter, Balaji sought permission to withdraw the plea, and the court allowed it, recording the petition as dismissed as withdrawn Times of India,ThePrint,Hans India.
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