On Friday, the Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra government to make sure that there are no hate speeches if the Hindu Jan Aakrosh rally is permitted in Mumbai on February 5. If the event is going to be held, it would be subjected to the condition that nobody will make any hate speech and act in defiance of the law or disturb the public order, a bench of Justices KM Joseph and JB Pardiwala directed.
The bench said in case the event takes place, the police will record it and its contents should be made available to the court.
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“Record submissions of Solicitor General that if permission is applied for holding the apprehended meeting on February 5, it will be considered and if permission is granted, it will be subject to the condition that nobody will make any hate speech or act in defiance of law and in violation of public order,” the bench said in its order.
Appearing for the Maharashtra government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta gave the undertaking during the hearing that action will be taken against hate speeches.
However, the Solicitor General also questioned the demand to stop the event, saying that it would amount to “pre-censorship”.
To direct the State authorities, the plea had sought the court’s intervention to take action and not to allow a rally scheduled for February 5 in Mumbai, alleging that the platform would be used to spread hatred among communities.
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