Freedom of speech not an entitlement to make derogatory remarks against a community or gender: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The bail applicant before the Court was accused of posting comments against women of the Muslim community and those belonging to scheduled castes, in response to a Facebook post on Dr BR Ambedkar.

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Lydia Suzanne Thomas

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently emphasised that the freedom of speech does not entitle a person to make derogatory remarks against any community or gender (Vijender Kumar v. State of Haryana).

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Punjab and Haryana High Court