Overview

• The Supreme Court denounced BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for calling the judiciary and Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna responsible for 'civil wars' and 'anarchy' in India.
• The court described Dubey’s remarks as 'highly irresponsible,' 'ludicrous,' and reflective of ignorance about constitutional courts’ roles.
• While rejecting a plea for suo motu contempt proceedings, the court emphasized that public trust in the judiciary cannot be shaken by such statements.
• The bench reaffirmed that hate speech must be dealt with 'an iron hand,' citing its destructive impact on dignity, harmony, and multicultural values.
• The ruling also underscored the judiciary’s constitutional role in maintaining checks and balances and rejected claims of parliamentary supremacy.