Hindu Extremism — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India

2015

While not directly about Hindu extremism, this judgment is crucial for understanding the limits of free speech and the state's power to restrict it, which is highly relevant to…

Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India

2014

This Supreme Court judgment addressed the issue of hate speech and directed the Law Commission to examine the issue and suggest measures to tackle it. The Court emphasized the…

Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India

2016

This case upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 499 and 500 of the IPC (criminal defamation). While not directly related to extremism, the principles discussed regarding…