On Monday, the Supreme Court will proceed with public interest petitions that demand action against several state leaders, including Assam's Chief Minister, accused of delivering hateful speeches. The petitions argue these statements by public figures contradict constitutional values and court directives, necessitating judicial intervention.
One petition, filed by academician Hiren Gohain, calls for a Special Investigation Team under court supervision, based on controversial remarks and a linked video.
Himanta Sarma is seen in the viral video on social media. Other petitions, including from political parties, complain that different state leaders (Pushkar Singh Dhami, Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Sarma) allegedly made statements against specific communities from public platforms.
Petitioners argue that police and administration should proactively register FIRs in such instances, as clear judicial guidelines exist. The lack of action continues to raise concerns.
Petitions insist officials, sworn to uphold the Constitution, should be judged by those standards, and legal action should follow any breaches.
Hearings will take place before a bench, including the Chief Justice and other judges, to determine the nature of allegations and the necessity for an independent probe or further action.
