New Delhi: In a rare instance, SC Monday castigated Karnataka govt for pursuing prosecution against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for a post on X, ED for a PMLA case against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah 's wife and an NGO for a contempt plea against Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, and said courts are not platforms for politics.
First was the turn of Karnataka govt which had filed an appeal against HC's decision to quash prosecution against Surya, who was accused of making a false claim about a farmer dying by suicide after his land was transferred to the state waqf board.
Even before additional advocate general Aviskar Singhvi could place his argument justifying the filing of the appeal and necessity of prosecuting Surya, a bench of CJI B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said, "Do not try to politicise issues before a court. Political battles are to be fought somewhere else. Go before the electorate and fight your political battles."
When Singhvi attempted to justify the filing of the appeal by the state against BJP neta, the bench softened him by saying any further argument would invite heavy cost. Singhvi accepted the dismissal of the state's petition without further demurrer.
Next in line to be chastised was ED that had appealed against a Karnataka HC order quashing a case under the PMLA against BM Parvathi in the Muda case.
Next was the turn of NGO Atmadeep, which had sought initiation of criminal contempt against Banerjee for her reported public statement that SC's judgment quashing the scam-riddled recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff would not be implemented. The bench gave senior advocate Maninder Singh an advice similar to those given to the Karnataka govt and ED. However, Singh said since initiation of contempt proceedings would require the attorney general's consent, the petitioner has approached the top law officer and is awaiting his response. "Are you sure you will get the response," the bench asked and adjourned hearing on the petition.
First was the turn of Karnataka govt which had filed an appeal against HC's decision to quash prosecution against Surya, who was accused of making a false claim about a farmer dying by suicide after his land was transferred to the state waqf board.
Even before additional advocate general Aviskar Singhvi could place his argument justifying the filing of the appeal and necessity of prosecuting Surya, a bench of CJI B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said, "Do not try to politicise issues before a court. Political battles are to be fought somewhere else. Go before the electorate and fight your political battles."
When Singhvi attempted to justify the filing of the appeal by the state against BJP neta, the bench softened him by saying any further argument would invite heavy cost. Singhvi accepted the dismissal of the state's petition without further demurrer.
Next in line to be chastised was ED that had appealed against a Karnataka HC order quashing a case under the PMLA against BM Parvathi in the Muda case.
Next was the turn of NGO Atmadeep, which had sought initiation of criminal contempt against Banerjee for her reported public statement that SC's judgment quashing the scam-riddled recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff would not be implemented. The bench gave senior advocate Maninder Singh an advice similar to those given to the Karnataka govt and ED. However, Singh said since initiation of contempt proceedings would require the attorney general's consent, the petitioner has approached the top law officer and is awaiting his response. "Are you sure you will get the response," the bench asked and adjourned hearing on the petition.
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