Supreme Court Refuses to Create New Hate Speech Laws, Says Parliament Must Decide

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a crucial judgment on the issue of hate speech and law-making powers, clarifying the scope of judicial authority under the Separation of Powers Constitution of India. The Court held that it cannot create new criminal laws or expand existing offences, as this power lies exclusively with Parliament. Background of the dispute The case was filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay along with other petitioners,…