Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who approached the Supreme Court looking for a membership of a number of FIRs towards him for his “eradicate Sanatan dharma” comment, was requested how can he strategy the apex court docket under writ jurisdiction together with his plea.
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned Stalin for his plea under writ jurisdiction. A bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta advised the minister that he might have filed a petition within the apex court docket under part 406 of CrPC, looking for switch of legal instances however not under Article 32 of the Constitution which offers with writ jurisdiction.
“You see, in some cases, cognisance has been taken and summons have been issued. Judicial proceedings cannot be touched by the Supreme Court under writ jurisdiction,” Justice Datta stated.
The apex court docket allowed Udhayanidhi to amend his plea in view of “legal issues” and checklist the matter within the week commencing on May 6.
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, showing for the Tamil Nadu minister, stated the intention behind making the comment was to not make a “political warcry” because it was solely a gathering of 30 to 40 individuals.
Justice Datta referred to the instances Udhayanidhi Stalin has cited, together with that involving journalists and political individuals, for clubbing of FIRs and stated media individuals can’t be equated with ministers.
Udhayanidhi, the Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports in Tamil Nadu, is a well known movie actor and son of Chief Minister and DMK chief M Ok Stalin.
What was the case?
Udhayanidhi, whereas talking at a convention in September 2023, triggered a political outrage led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by saying Sanatana dharma is towards social justice and equality and needs to be “eradicated’.
The Tamil Nadu minister added gas to the hearth by likening Sanatana dharma to coronavirus, malaria and dengue and urging it needs to be destroyed.
(With PTI inputs)
