GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 27th Jan. The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain three writ petitions seeking criminal action against Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his controversial speech last year regarding ‘Sanatana Dharma.’
A bench comprising Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Prasanna B. Varale questioned how the writ petitions, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, could be maintained. The petitions were dismissed as withdrawn, with the petitioners being granted liberty to explore alternative legal remedies.
In his September 2023 speech at a conference in Chennai, Junior Stalin had remarked that ‘Sanatana Dharma’ was against social justice and equality, and called for its “eradication” like malaria and dengue.
Stalin’s legal team defended the comments, stating that in Tamil Nadu and southern states, ‘Sanatana Dharma’ has historically been viewed through the lens of untouchability and caste discrimination. They further clarified that the remarks were not intended to offend Hindu sentiments.
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