The Uttarakhand Government informed the High Court that no permission was granted for a maha panchayat organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, scheduled for December 1, related to demands for demolishing a mosque. The Court emphasized maintaining law and order and scheduled a hearing for December 5 amid rising tensions in the area.
Today (10th May): The Delhi High Court declined to micromanage the Election Commission of India (ECI), stating that it is a constitutional body. The court addressed a petition seeking an FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged hate speeches during the Lok Sabha elections. The ECI assured the court it would act in accordance with the law. The case will be further heard on May 13.
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Today (8th May): The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee filed a petition in the Madras High Court, alleging that the Election Commission of India failed to address hate speeches by Prime Minister Modi. They claim Modi made inflammatory, disrespectful, and divisive remarks targeting specific communities, inciting communal tensions and aiming to manipulate votes in favor of the BJP.
Today, On 23rd April, The Bombay High Court initiated police action against BJP MLAs Geeta Jain and Nitesh Rane for alleged hate speeches, following concerns raised by Mumbai residents. With growing scrutiny on public figure rhetoric, the Court directed police commissioners to personally review speech videos and transcripts to prevent potential violence and disturbance during upcoming elections and religious rallies.
On Thursday(21st March),A petition filed in the Bombay High Court seeks FIRs against politicians for hate speeches following Mira Road violence. Prominent politicians, including Nitesh Rane, T Raja Singh, and Geeta Jain, are accused of exacerbating tensions with their speeches. The petitioners highlight police inaction and emphasize the need for unbiased law enforcement to maintain communal harmony.
