Rajya Sabha MPs led by Kapil Sibal submit impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav: The proudly biased secularism of Indian 'liberals'
Op IndiaA motion to remove Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav from office was submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General on 13th December over his allegedly controversial statements. According to the motion, Justice Yadav “engaged in hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony in violation of the Constitution of India” in his speech and lecture at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event. Justice Yadav, in his lecture has asserted the country would function according to the wishes of the majority in India.” It claimed, “Justice Yadav’s actions contravene the directive principles enshrined in Article 51A of the Constitution of India, which mandate promoting harmony and renouncing practices derogatory to the dignity of individuals.” The notice also charged, “Speech/lecture delivered by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, on Sunday i.e. 9th December, in an event organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad, prima facie shows that Justice Yadav, has engaged in hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony in violation of the Constitution of India.” Furthermore, it added, “That speech/lecture delivered by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, on Sunday i.e. 9th Decmber, in an event organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad, prima facie show evidence that Justice Yadav has targeted minorities and displayed bias and prejudice against the minorities.” According to the motion for impeachment, he broke both “the secular ethos of the Constitution and the judge’s oath of office.” The assertion that Muslim youngsters cannot be expected to be kind since they are exposed to animal killing at an early age was also met with objection in the motion which claimed that Justice Yadav had damaged public trust in the judiciary through his divisive and biased utterances.
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