‘Citizens are being made slaves of the Government of India…’ Bombay High Court’s harsh comment
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday (July 2) made a major comment while hearing the petition of Socialist Democratic Party of India (SDPI) General Secretary Syed Ahmed Abdul Wahid Chaudhary (49). High Court Justice Madhav Jamdar, while commenting orally on Chaudhary’s petition, said that “citizens are being made slaves of the Government of India.” This comment was about the government’s tendency to suppress protests.
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In fact, SDPI General Secretary Syed Ahmed Abdul Wahid Chaudhary (49) had challenged the expulsion order issued against him by the Maharashtra Police for protesting against the Central Government and the BJP. According to LiveLaw.in, during the hearing on Chaudhary’s petition, Justice Madhav Jamdar, while making oral remarks, said that “horse trading” (buying and selling of MLAs) is going on across Maharashtra. Also, the court pointed towards the ruling party and said that any political leader can get the criminal cases against him closed by joining the “washing machine”.
Justice Madhav Jamdar, while quashing the order to expel Syed Ahmed Abdul Wahid Chaudhary from the city, said that merely protesting against the government cannot be the basis for such action. Strongly criticizing the government’s tendency to suppress protests, the judge also verbally said that “citizens are being made slaves of the Government of India.”
Justice Jamdar said in a light-hearted tone, “The day before yesterday a 10-year-old child died in an accident and what was being discussed in the state assembly – how the presiding officer is elected and how he moved from one party to another… What is this? You (Sayed) should also change sides… Anyway, horse trading is going on all over Maharashtra. Against you (Sayed) Some FIRs are registered…think about changing sides, there is a ‘washing machine’ there.”
In the written order, Justice Jamdar clarified that merely opposing the government’s decisions cannot be a ground to expel a citizen from the city; And if this is done, it will affect their fundamental right to speech and respect. The High Court said, “The petitioner in his capacity has organized morchas and dharnas against certain decisions of the Government of India. This cannot be a ground for externment of a person from the state under the Maharashtra Police Act. This action is mala fide. Therefore, the petition is disposed of by setting aside the order of externment.”
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