Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Is it High Court Judges are Secular?

As per the constitution of India, India is a secular country which has freedom to practice and preach any religion as per the choice of the citizen. And at the same, protecting the interest of individual, the constitution has layed down that, a religion will not be imposed on others by force or action! if it is so, it is unfortunate that, the Judge of Allahbad High court has observed that, the religious book of Hindus "Gita" should be made as national dharma Shastra or religious doctrine of India? it is unfortunate that, the court being common to all and protecting the rights of citizens as per the constitution, Allahbad High court instead has created controversy by trying to voilate the constitution? please find below the text of news published in NDTV as follows:-
Controversy has erupted over an observation by the recommendation of a judge of the Allahabad High Court that the Bhagvad Gita be made the national dharma shastra or 'religious doctrine' of the country.Constitutional experts and religious heads are outraged, but the Union Law Minister has played down the controversy.HR Bhardwaj said it's just a stray observation and should be treated as such.Justice SN Srivastava, who made these observations, is the same judge who had this April ruled that Muslims were not a minority group in Uttar Pradesh and hence educational institutions run by them were not entitled to benefits.That order was however stayed by a division bench of the High Court.This time round, Justice Srivastava says since India has a national flag, an anthem, a bird and an animal, it can have the Gita as its dharma shastra.The judge said the Gita had inspired those involved in the freedom struggle and continues to inspire people from all walks of life.The judge's observations came on August 30 during a hearing relating to a dispute between two brothers over a temple in Varanasi. ''It is the duty of every citizen of India under Article 51-A of the Constitution of India, irrespective of caste, creed or religion, to follow dharma as propounded by the Gita,'' the judge had remarked.Article 51 A relates to the fundamental duties of every citizen of India, and includes a solemn promise to abide by the Constitution, the national flag and the anthem.
At this point of time, we would like to remind the concerned people that, being the judges of the court, it is primary duty of the judge to uphold the rights of common man as per constitution and protect the interest of constitution. Any person, who is trying to voilate should be punished according to the law of land? will the Law ministry take initiative to protect the rights of constitution! let us wait & see.

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