'Hate speech can't be tolerated,' says SC rebuking BJP MP Nishikant Dubey – ‘courts not as fragile as flowers…’

Supreme Court calls Nishikant Dubey's remarks an attempt to 'scandalise the authority'

Nishikant Dubey had criticised the Supreme Court for hearing petitions challenging the Waqf Act, alleging that the court was “taking the country towards anarchy” and that the CJI was “responsible for civil wars” in India.

Supreme Court slams BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for trying to malign judiciary, says hate speech will not be tolerated

The Bench said that any hate speech and attempt to spread communal hatred must be dealt with iron hand.

"Highly Irresponsible": Supreme Court's Stern Remark On BJP MP's Comments

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's comments against the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India were "highly irresponsible", lowers the authority of the court and tends to interfere with judicial proceedings, the top court said today.

'Hate speech can't be tolerated,' says SC rebuking BJP MP Nishikant Dubey – ‘courts not as fragile as flowers…’

The SC bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, however, refrained from taking action, saying public confidence cannot be shaken by “such absurd statements,” legal news website LiveLaw reported.

'Highly Irresponsible': BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Faces Supreme Court Wrath

Top court comes out strongly against hate speech and says “any attempt to cause alienation or humiliation of the targeted group is a criminal offence and must be dealt with accordingly.”

'Highly irresponsible': SC castigates Nishikant Dubey over remarks on judiciary

New Delhi, May 8, 2025 The Supreme Court has castigated BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey over his “highly irresponsible” and “absurd” comments on the top court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Amid ongoing hearings on the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, Nishikant Dubey, a Member of Parliament from Jharkhand’s Godda, during an interview, had said that “Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna is responsible for all the …