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Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders
Anurag Tiwari
9 Jan 2023 11:45 AM IST
The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh has observed that the petition filed by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat, seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma for alleged hate speeches in 2020, be listed before the bench headed by Justice K M Joseph before whom similar matters are pending.During Monday’s hearing, Justice...
The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh has observed that the petition filed by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat, seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma for alleged hate speeches in 2020, be listed before the bench headed by Justice K M Joseph before whom similar matters are pending.
During Monday’s hearing, Justice Sanjiv Khanna inquired from the Counsel appearing for the petitioner as to whether there was already a matter pending before the top court on similar issues.
The counsel for the petitioner informed that the bench led by Justice KM Joseph was dealing with a batch of petitions seeking action against hate speech. The bench, remarking that it would be better if the matter was listed before the same bench, ordered, “Matter be listed before the same bench subject to orders of the Hon'ble Chief Justice.”
It may be noted that in October last year, a bench led by Justice KM Joseph had ordered that suo motu police action should be taken against hate speech, while hearing a batch of petitions relating to hate speech incidents at Dharam Sansad events.