Shiban Khaibri
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“When people are two faced, the only thing you know for sure is that you cannot trust either of them ….”
Now, the so called secular and constitution lover brigade, breathing on the “oxygen” of appeasement of vote bank and Sanatan hate, coupled with even betraying the interests and rights of Hindus , have mustered so much courage so as to attempt casting aspersions on the independence and integrity of our judicial system. Browbeating and arm-twisting the judiciary by such brigade is tantamount to crossing all democratic , ethical and moral limits. It is a very serious issue and no surprise that as many as 56 retired judges have, accordingly, slammed intimidation and have flagged utmost concern and alarm over targeting judiciary , the most important , respected and trusted organ , the strongest pillar of our constitution that protects it and guarantees every one’s right to justice, equality and liberty. See the manner of weaponising the peculiar brand of secularism and the extent of misusing liberty, freedom and right to expression that it is expected by the appeasement oriented brigade that the learned Judges must , perhaps, decide cases and issues, strictly as they want , yet complaining that constitution was in danger and democracy was imperilled . Such arm-twisting and threatening with impending impeachments against the learned Judges , the opposition block, like this, wants to convey to courts to ”take care” in future in deciding cases and issuing orders according to their whims and likings. Totally unacceptable and reprehensible, this.
What a farce, what a drama, what a facade to vividly carrying, waving and showing the red bounded book – the constitution- yet trying to undermining it. Justice G. R. Swaminathan of Madras High court ,is out-rightly sought to be impeached because, he , on merits, fairness , natural justice, circumstances , evidences and relevant material allows lighting of a sacred lamp atop Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai which is housing very ancient Hindu temple as also a Dargah on the other side of the hill . There are, however, competing claims over use and ownership of the hill related to specific religious rites and land ownership. However, this issue going to the Madras High court is accordingly decided and ruled in respect of allowing the lamp to be lighted. The hill is very sacred to Hindu community with a legacy and background of a 2000 year old religious and ritual tradition. However, with the implementation of the order of the High court, the rights of the Dargah or Muslims was not going to be affected in any way by lighting the lamp at the Deepatham . Still, ‘secular’ DMK, Congress, Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena (UT), NCP (Sharad Pawar) etc submitting a petition to the Lok Sabha Speaker signed by over 120 MPs asking for starting impeachment proceedings against Justice Swaminathan of Madras High court is highly unwarranted, uncalled for, hence unfortunate. ED, CBI, ECI, and other constitutional entities are routinely attacked even by casting unsavoury remarks on those institutions and now judiciary is also threatened in the name of pseudo secularism. Such a trend, if unchecked, would lead to situations fraught with unimaginable consequences. The judgement given by Justice Swaminathan is upheld even by a full bench of the High Court and now, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the state government challenging the High Court’s order permitting devotees of the ancient temple to light Karthigai Deepam lamp at ”Deepathom”.. The fact of the matter is that Muslims having a Dargah on the opposite side of the hill, have raised no objection and never opposed traditional lighting of the lamp (Karthigai Deepam) but the said opposition parties of the INDI block, just to make political capital out of the issue, frantically intend to send messages, loud and clear , to their vote banks in their respective areas that at any cost , they keep vying with one another in undermining the rights of Hindus to benefit their political lifeline of vote bank. DMK has cited approaching assembly elections as its main worry and that “such an order could inflame communal tensions”.
When Sanatan Dharam Eradication Conference was held in Chennai in September 2023 by the Tamil Nadu ”Progressive” Writers and Artists Organisation with full support and participation of ruling DMK leaders where Udhainidhi Stalin son of the Chief Minister and himself a cabinet Minister, was a prominent speaker , then no ”communal tensions were inflamed” when he had said that Sanatan Dharam should be ” eradicated ” and not merely opposed as it was a ”disease” like dengue, malaria, and the corona virus . Another prominent DMK leader K. Ponmudy believes that INDI alliance was formed with sole purpose of abolishing the Sanatan Dharam. Not a single soul from the INDI alliance condemned such vilification of Sanatan Dharam, yet claiming to be ”secular” and ”protecting” the constitution because in their scheme of things whatever was spoken against the Saanatan Dharam, that was freedom of expression and hence brimmed with all secularism with no provision of any communal tension .
It needs to be reiterated that opposition block under the INDI alliance cannot undermine the independence and integrity of our judicial system. No government, whether at centre or in state, can defy and not implement the judicial order while appeals can be preferred in Higher courts , supreme court and even constitutional benches but judicial orders not wilfully disobeyed . If that is done, the entire edifice of the democratic system would crumble and collapse. This secularism should be stopped to be abused , implemented one sided , exploited and weaponised for political gains. A lamp of faith cannot be shadowed by fake secularism and Hindus denied the right of worship even in cases permitted by courts.
What a tragedy , what a travesty and what a mockery that secularism in India, and that too after partition of this country in 1947 by carving out two Islamic countries exclusively for Muslims , is meant to be Hindu bashing, Sanatan abusing , mocking Hindu deities and traditions and, now, ensuring that no court judgment , on pure merits, went in favour of Hindus in any case concerning two communities which was heard in courts . The matter under reference, as of now, is in Supreme Court and without any prejudice , it can only be rued as to where most of the opposition parties are heading towards in trying to appease , placate and propitiate their vote banks . The trend to fall back upon such votes in elections and going to any extent, now even by browbeating judiciary, has however, undergone equation changes as shown by Bihar assembly elections. MY factor did not travel the way political leaders banking on that equation expected in Bihar. Assadudin Owassi bagged all the five seats and therefore, why should MY or PDA or any such cast(iest) or parochial considerations work the way those used to . General awakening of the people and seeing through the political tricks make things undergo changes.
State sponsored hatred against Hindus by using force to prevent the lighting of the lamp is unfortunate. Hypocrisy seems to be at its peak by claiming to protecting and respecting our constitution while on the other hand indulging in acts to weaken it. That needs to be reviewed . Favouring vote bank politics over justice is bound to boomerang sooner than later as people, the sovereign voters, can punish the erring politicians very suitably by voting them out of power.
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