NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking its direction against hate speeches targeting the Brahmin community, which the petitioner had alleged was ‘Brahmophobia’.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said there should be no hate speeches against any community but declined to entertain the plea. “We don’t want hate speech against any community. It depends on education, intellectual development, tolerance and patience. Once everyone follows the fraternity, automatically there will be no hate speech,” the bench said.Thereafter, petitioner, Mahalingam Balaji, decided to withdraw the plea, which the court allowed.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel pounds Tehran as Iranians mark Nowruz; UAE, Kuwait defences respond to missile barrage’World’s first hit’: Iran claims strike on US F-35 lightning 2 – why it’s a big dealIran hits Ras Laffan facility: Qatar’s 17% LNG capacity gone, $20bn loss; which countries will be impacted?During the hearing, Justice Nagarathna also questioned why a particular community should seek ‘protection against hate speech’ against just themselves and not for others. No one should indulge in hate speech, and the petitioner can take up the specific instances before the appropriate forums, but not the judiciary, the judge said.When Balaji said the judiciary was being targeted on social media, the bench said it was not concerned about false attacks on the judiciary.In his plea, Balaji had sought directions to the central and state govts to recognise hate speech targeting the Brahmin community as a punishable form of caste-based discrimination and to take prompt legal action against such instances. He also sought a detailed probe into alleged “coordinated domestic or foreign campaigns” aimed at inciting caste conflict by promoting targeted hatred against Brahmins.”Govt must constitute a high-level truth and justice commission to investigate and acknowledge the 1948 Maharashtra Brahmin Genocide and the 1990 Kashmiri Pandit Genocide, and recommend measures for rehabilitative, economic, and educational support to survivors and their descendants,” Balaji had said in his petition. He had also sought directions to disqualify any public servant or constitutional office holder found indulging in caste-based hate speech against Brahmins.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMoD Reveals India Exploring Joining GCAP Or FCAS Sixth Generation Fighter ProgrammePM Modi Speaks To Bahrain King, Condemns Attacks On Energy Infra, Stresses Secure Shipping RoutesTrump Sending Troops To Strait Of Hormuz?; ‘Iran Being Decimated’: Bibi Denies Dragging U.S Into WarDiplomacy In New Avatar: Why Vikram Doraiwami Picked Chinese Name Wei Jiameng As India’s New EnvoyHow Iran’s Attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Gas Hub Sparks India’s Energy EmergencyIndian National Killed In Riyadh, MEA Confirms Total 6 Dead, 1 Missing Amid Israel-Iran WarRussia Tip Off Led To NIA Arrest Of Matthew VanDyke, Global Insurgency Network Exposed In Northeast’Some Say India Can Stop The War’: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Big StatementPremium Petrol Prices Hiked By Up To ₹2.35 Per Litre In India Amid West Asia ConflictPakistan’s Fake War Narrative Exposed: India Busts Digital Attack After Iran’s IRIS Dena Strike123PhotostoriesMen’s health: Doctor shares early signs of low testosterone and if over-the-counter supplements helpFrom losing his mother at the age of 2 to delivering 15 flop Bhojpuri films and earning Rs 1.5 lakh per episode of Comedy Circus, When Krushna Abhishek opened up about his struggle8 desi vegetables that are actually foreign12 strangest place names in the world and the stories behind themEid Mubarak 2026: 6 traditional Seviyan preparations that complete the Eid feasting5 most scenic riverside retreats in India perfect for April travel5 advanced features in bikes that enhance performanceWhy no one stays in this forest after sunset: Unraveling the mystery of Nidhi Van6 spiritual cities emerging as India’s real estate hotspots in 20265 ways to use avocado peel in daily meal plans123Hot PicksIran newsGautam SinghaniaStrait of HormuzGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingIga SwiatekAir India Boeing 77760% free seat ruleQatar LNG ExportsMojtaba KhameneiJames GraceySpring EquinoxDiesel price hike8th Pay CommissionPremium Petrol Price Hike
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking its direction against hate speeches targeting the Brahmin community, which the petitioner had alleged was ‘Brahmophobia’.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said there should be no hate speeches against any community but declined to entertain the plea. “We don’t want hate speech against any community. It depends on education, intellectual development, tolerance and patience. Once everyone follows the fraternity, automatically there will be no hate speech,” the bench said.Thereafter, petitioner, Mahalingam Balaji, decided to withdraw the plea, which the court allowed.During the hearing, Justice Nagarathna also questioned why a particular community should seek ‘protection against hate speech’ against just themselves and not for others. No one should indulge in hate speech, and the petitioner can take up the specific instances before the appropriate forums, but not the judiciary, the judge said.When Balaji said the judiciary was being targeted on social media, the bench said it was not concerned about false attacks on the judiciary.In his plea, Balaji had sought directions to the central and state govts to recognise hate speech targeting the Brahmin community as a punishable form of caste-based discrimination and to take prompt legal action against such instances. He also sought a detailed probe into alleged “coordinated domestic or foreign campaigns” aimed at inciting caste conflict by promoting targeted hatred against Brahmins.“Govt must constitute a high-level truth and justice commission to investigate and acknowledge the 1948 Maharashtra Brahmin Genocide and the 1990 Kashmiri Pandit Genocide, and recommend measures for rehabilitative, economic, and educational support to survivors and their descendants,” Balaji had said in his petition. He had also sought directions to disqualify any public servant or constitutional office holder found indulging in caste-based hate speech against Brahmins.
