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#SupremeCourt to hear plea seeking disqualification of persons from contesting elections if they are found to be engaging in #HateSpeech and #RumourMongering.
Counsel informs the bench that other related matters are listed on July 27.

The Court have said that there is a requirement of AG in this matter while asking the counsels to wait.
The bench said that the Secretary may be directed to compile details from all the States whether the judgment in case of Poonawala, Khap Panchayat (Shakti Vahani), Pravasi Sangathan matters.
Preventive directions have been passed in these cases.
Bench: Don't take it adversarial, but just let us know what directions have been complied with so that we can take the matter further.
Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora appearing for one of the petitioner submits that there have been incidents in some states, that has been highlighted, atleast those states should come forward before the court.

Justice Khanwilkar: As the first step, let this information come up.
Justice Khanwilkar: We are giving you liberty, add one tab to the chart and mention all these things.

#Hatespeech
Bench: We'll say that the chart prepared by the Home department will be handed over to the petitioners.

#Hatespeech
The bench has listed the matter after 6 weeks.
Counsel mentions that the very definition of the #Hatespeech will have to be gone into.
The bench said that they will go through that aspect as well.

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2. Challenge to Cable TV rules
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4. Other set of cases involving instances of #HateSpeeches and #HateCrime."
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#MunicipalElection
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#MunicipalElection
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The bench will hear the matter later.
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