Supreme Court of India

Jafar Imam Naqvi v. Election Commission of India

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Reported as [2014] 8 S.C.R. 785
Decided 15 May 2014

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Constitution of India, 1950: Article 32 - Power under - Exercise of -Election speeches rendered during the election campaign - PIL seeking direction to Election Commission to take action against all politicians and political parties indulging in making hate speeches during election campaign - Held: It is not appropriate to entertain petition as PIL and give directions - Matter of handling hate speeches could be a matter of adjudication in an appropriate legal forum and may also have some impact in an election disputes raised under 1951 Act - PIL pertaining to speeches delivered during

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