New Delhi: AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday condemned Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court for participating in a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) event. Owaisi also raised objections to remarks reportedly made by the judge during the gathering. The VHP, a right-wing organisation, is closely linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which serves as the ideological backbone of the BJP-led government.
Owaisi posted on X, “The VHP was banned on various occasions. It is associated with RSS, an organisation that Vallabhai Patel banned for being a ‘force of hate and violence.’ It is unfortunate that a High Court judge attended the conference of such an organisation. This ”speech” can be easily rebutted, but it’s more important to remind your honour that the Constitution of India expects judicial independence and impartiality.”
‘Constitution is not majoritarian’
The Hyderabad MP added, “The Constitution of India is not majoritarian but a democratic one. In a democracy, the minority’s rights are protected.” Owaisi claimed that Justice Yadav’s alleged comments amounted to an “indictment” of the collegium system for appointing judges and “raises questions” on the judiciary’s neutrality
What did Justice Yadav say?
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav attended a legal convention organised by the VHP in Prayagraj on Sunday, where he spoke about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). In his address, he reportedly said, “This is Hindustan (India), and this country will operate according to the majority’s wishes (i.e., Hindus). This is the law. One cannot claim, ‘You are saying this despite being a high court judge.’ The law functions as per the majority.”
