Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Supreme Court Says It Can't Monitor All Hate Speech
The Supreme Court of India said it can't monitor every hate speech case.
They mentioned that police stations and state high courts are responsible for handling these cases.
This comes at a time when there are many hate crimes happening, with more than 50 reported in November 2025.
These crimes include physical attacks, threats, and humiliation.
The court's statement is important because it shows the limits of what the Supreme Court can do and who is responsible for dealing with hate speech.
Supreme Court says it can't monitor every hate speech case.
Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta stated that police stations and state high courts are responsible.
November 2025 saw more than 50 hate crimes, averaging at least one per day.
Hate crimes included physical attacks, targeted threats, humiliation, and open calls for exclusion.
The court's statement highlights the limits of its role in monitoring hate speech.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India (Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta)
- What
- Supreme Court's statement on monitoring hate speech
- When
- 25 November 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To clarify the court's role in monitoring hate speech cases
- Date
- 25 November 2025
- Justices
- Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta
- Hate Crimes in November 2025
- 50+
- Average Daily Hate Crimes in November 2025
- At least one per day
- Types of Hate Crimes
- Physical attacks, targeted threats, humiliation, open calls for exclusion