SC says law adequate to punish hate speech, underlines enforcement deficit

SC says law adequate to punish hate speech, underlines enforcement deficitThe Supreme Court said constitutional courts cannot compel the legislature to create laws but will be open for the government to consider suitable amendmentsPublished on: Apr 29, 2026 12:26 PM ISTBy Abraham ThomasShare viaCopy link Law is adequate to punish hate speech, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, as it turned down a petition to declare it and rumour mongering as separate offences under the penal code, saying constitutional courts cannot compel the legislature to create laws and underlining the enforcement deficit.The Supreme Court said hate speech and rumour-mongering affect the constitutional ideal of fraternity. (HT PHOTO)“Creation of criminal offences lies within the legislative domain.

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