New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice JB Pardiwala, who dismissed the petition of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, has given a big statement. He says that when a judge is personally attacked over a matter, it creates a very frightening scenario. Because of this, the judges have to think about what the media will think, whereas what the justice thinks is more important.
Pardiwala further said social media in India politicizes purely judicial and constitutional issues. The rule of law holds a special place in Indian democracy. At the same time, the opinion of the people is subordinate in this legal regime. We are the guardians of rights and we have to tell people what they don’t like. The impact of public opinion on court decisions cannot be reflected.
During the hearing, the Supreme Court had reprimanded
Let us inform you that Nupur Sharma was reprimanded by the Supreme Court during the hearing on Friday for her alleged remarks on Prophet Mohammad. The Supreme Court had made harsh comments on Nupur Sharma, who arrived with an appeal to transfer the cases registered in different states to Delhi. The court had said that he should come on TV and apologize to the country.
Was allowed to withdraw the petition
A vacation bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice JB Pardiwala in the Supreme Court had refused to entertain Sharma’s plea to club together the FIRs lodged in different states for his remarks against the Prophet and allowed him to withdraw the petition.
