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Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India (2024): Electoral Transparency and Constitutional Democracy

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Published on: 03rd October 2025 Authored By: Prithviraj Abrol VIPS-TC Abstract This article analyzes the Supreme Court’s landmark 2024 decision striking down India’s Electoral Bond Scheme as unconstitutional. The five-judge Constitution Bench held that the scheme, which permitted anonymous political donations through bearer bonds, violated the fundamental rights to freedom of speech and expression (Article […]

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Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)

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Published on: 02nd October 2025 Authored By: Manshi Sahu Shri Ram Institute of Law, Jabalpur Equivalent Citation: 1978 AIR 597, 1978 SCC (1) 248 Petitioner: Maneka Gandhi Respondent: Union of India Date of Judgment: 25 January 1978 Bench: Hameedullah Beg (CJI), Y.V. Chandrachud, S.M. Fazal Ali, P.N. Bhagwati & P.S. Kailasam Introduction The case of

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Hate Speech vs Freedom of Speech

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Published On: September 30th 2025 Authored By: Pratikshya Priyadarsini Biswal SOA National Institute of Law Introduction In democratic countries, balancing the line between freedom of speech and hate speech is like walking a razor’s edge, especially in a diverse and pluralized country like India. Right to speech and expression is like a double-edged sword; it’s

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Hate Speech vs. Free Speech : A Constitutional and Legal Balancing Act

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Published On: September 30th 2025 Authored By: Aasma Khan GJ Advani Law College Abstract The tension between hate speech and free speech is a critical constitutional challenge, as democratic societies seek to balance individual liberty with the prevention of harm. Free speech, essential for open discourse, is protected globally, but hate speech—expression inciting discrimination or

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HATE SPEECH VS FREE SPEECH – A LEGAL & CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCING ACT

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Published On: September 30th 2025 Authored By: Manasi Pangaonkar DES Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College Abstract Free speech and hate speech are two concepts that seem similar but have very different meanings. Free speech is about expressing thoughts without fear, whereas hate speech incites enmity and targets individuals or communities. Both of them influence the

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