Ensure 'no hate speeches are made' at Dharm Sansad: SC directs Uttarakhand government
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The apex court even warned that the Chief Secretary would be asked to be present if the state failed to take preventive steps in view of Dharm Sansad proposed in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, as per ANI.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 26) expressed its dissatisfaction with the Uttarakhand government for allowing the Dharm Sansad event despite prior notice and asked the state`s Chief Secretary to ensure that "no hate speeches are made" at the event to be held in Roorkee on Wednesday.
A bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar also asked the top official to file an affidavit and explain the preventive steps taken so far and no untoward statement will be made at the event. When senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for petitioners, informed the apex court about another scheduled Dharm Sansad event in Roorkee tomorrow, the bench told counsel of Uttarakhand, "We are now informing you about an event tomorrow. Take action."
It even warned that the Chief Secretary would be asked to be present if the state failed to take preventive steps in view of Dharm Sansad proposed in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. "There is no confidence that such a thing will not happen again. You know what is said at these Dharm Sansad," the bench observed.
"You know what are preventive measures... you will have to do it. And if it still happens, we will ask the Chief Secretary to remain present. We are directing you to take all these steps. You are bound to. You are not doing a favour on us by following the directions," the bench told the counsel appearing for the Uttarakhand government.
It also recorded the statement of the counsel for Uttarakhand that the Dharm Sansad event which is set to take place tomorrow will not have any "untoward incident". While the state of Uttarakhand`s counsel told the apex court to have "trust and faith in them", the bench reminded the Uttarakhand government about the judgment passed by the Supreme Court regarding preventive measures.
