New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday called BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah a “sister of terrorists” for his remarks.
A bench led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) said, “A person holding such an office is expected to maintain such a decree … Every sentence spoken by a minister should be with responsibility.”
The observation was made when senior advocate Vibha Dutta Makhija on behalf of Shah urged the bench to list his appeal against the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, directing the registration of an FIR against him for unfair comments.
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On Wednesday, HC directed the police to register A first information report (FIR) Within four hours against Shah, a cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh government, for his inflammatory remarks against Colonel Qureshi, who gave the media briefing on Operation Sindoor with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh.
After media reports, Justice Atul Sreedharan took cognizance of the case and directed the Director General of Police (DGP) Kelash Makwana to register an FIR under the Indian Joint Code (BNS) sections of Section 196 (Promotion of enmity between groups) and Section 152 (ACT endangered sovereignty, sovereignty, sovereignty, gopani, and condolences. The judge cheated Shah for using the “Gutter language”.
Shah has challenged HC’s order on the land which was passed without hearing it. Their appeal refers to a previous SC decision that reduces a process for HCS that is to take Suu Motu cognitive cases. According to him, HC settled the case under Article 226 of the Constitution (the power of the High Courts to issue the power of the High Courts), while transferring the living legal status.
When Makhija impressed in court with his argument, the bench reprimanded his customer for his irresponsible behavior. “Such a person having a constitutional office should be responsible .. when this country is going through such a situation. [He] Want to know what he is saying. Just because you are a minister … “CJI Gawai said.
The court on Friday corrected the case for further hearing, refusing further proceedings in the case. Makhija’s request was rejected to stop the police from taking tremendous steps.
When it was reported that HC was scheduled to hear the case on Thursday, the bench asked Makhija to tell the court about the proceedings in the apex court.
“The FIR is already registered, why should we intervene now? You inform HC that we are listening to the matter,” CJI Gavai told him.
The bench did not accept Makhija’s suggestion that the court should inform the HC Registrar about the pendency of Shah’s appeal in SC. “You go and tell HC; we will have tomorrow,” CJI Gavai commented.
Shah disputed saying this, “Jinhon Hamri Beti’s Sindoor Ujade D … Humne by sending a untoward behene. (Those (terrorists) who erased Vermilion (Vermilian) Our sisters (in the initiative terrorist attack) … We took revenge on them by sending these people to destroy their sister) “.
After facing Flack’s left, right and center, the BJP minister posted a video on his ‘X’ account, apologizing for public comment.
Prior to SC, Makhija claimed that Shah’s comments were stated out of context and widely misunderstood. He convicted the media for the ruckus and claimed that Shah did not intend as was exposed in the news.
(Edited by Tony Rai)