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SC refuses suo motu action on Netaji remark, gives legal lesson
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to take suo motu cognisance of alleged derogatory remarks against Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose by BJP MP Nagendra Roy. Chief Justice Surya Kant told the lawyer…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to take suo motu cognisance of alleged derogatory remarks against Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose by BJP MP Nagendra Roy. Chief Justice Surya Kant told the lawyer who mentioned the matter that suo motu powers are for exceptional cases, such as environmental issues or situations where marginalised people cannot approach the court. He asked why the lawyer could not simply file a petition. The controversy over Roy's remarks has triggered protests in West Bengal and drawn sharp reactions from political parties and civil society groups.
The Indian Opinion
The CJI was right to school a lawyer who wanted the court to jump in without filing a proper petition. Suo motu powers are for the voiceless, not for every political controversy that makes headlines. The real test here is whether anyone actually files a regular petition. If the complainant believes the law is on his side, he should follow procedure instead of seeking shortcuts. That is how the system is meant to work.
Source: timesnownews.com
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