The right to offend. That’s probably one of the most polarising concepts in the world, and, of course, in India. On one side are many governments, courts, legislatures, communities, and individuals, who believe that the right to offend is akin to the right to incite violence, and will thus lead to anarchy.
On the other side are heads of some states, authors, columnists, stand-up comics, and “liberal” society. They believe strongly that the right to free speech rings hollow if it does not protect the right to offend.
As with most concepts, there’s much to be said on both sides.
India News: NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain fresh PILs challenging the enactment of laws by states governed by BJP banning conversi.
Inter-faith marriage laws: SC says essential to have HCs view
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New Delhi, Feb 3 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the pleas challenging the legislations against inter-faith marriage are very important, therefore it is essential to have benefits of the views of the High Courts concerned on these laws.
Senior advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for NGO People s Union for Civil Liberties, contended before a bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde that innocent people are being targeted due to these draconian laws.
SC refuses to entertain petition against love jihad laws in UP ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 18:40 IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition against love jihad laws in Uttar Pradesh and rather asked the petitioner to approach the concerned High Court for relief. We are not entertaining your petition. You (NGO, PUCL), rather go to the high courts concerned, a three-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde and also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said.
Senior lawyer Sanjay Parekh, appearing for the NGO petitioner, PUCL, submitted to the Court that the laws were allegedly being misused to harass individuals indulging in interfaith marriages.