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‘Crores of people means crores of opinions’
Crores of People Means Crores of Opinions. The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not intervene to stop politicians from delivering hate speeches. "We are a country of 128 crore people and there may be 128 crore views. This is the maturity of a democracy.
SC on hate speeches
- Wont intervene to stop politicians from delivering hate speeches
- Let all shades of opinion come before the public. Let them decide
- On a PIL on govt ads, SC said that it’s not the right time to hear it
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not intervene to stop politicians from delivering hate speeches. "We are a country of 128 crore people and there may be 128 crore views. This is the maturity of a democracy. For a person making such a speech, it may not be a hate speech," said the judges who heard the case. Their verdict was based on a Public Interest Litigation or PIL which said the top court should instruct the Election Commission to stop politicians from making hate speeches and "flash promises" designed to influence voters. "Let all shades of opinion come before the public. Let them decide," said the Supreme Court judges. They underscored that an order from them on hate speeches would amount to an infringement of the right to free speech.
The Supreme Court also refused to entertain a PIL for framing guidelines to regulate advertisements given by the government to project its achievements, saying that election is round the corner and the timing is not appropriate to hear such a plea. A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathsivam asked the petitioner, who alleged that governments spend crores of rupees in advertisements to project the ruling party and its leaders at the cost of public exchequer, to approach the court after the general election.
"You are right but the timing is wrong. Take a chance after the election. We cannot hear the plea at this stage," the bench said. It also questioned the petitioner Kochouspeh Chittilappilly as why he had approached the court at the "eleventh hour"."Time is not appropriate. It cannot be heard at the eleventh hour," it said.
