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Prophet remark row: Judges write to CJI, urge action on UP demolitions

While such a letter has been written to the prime minister in the past by retired bureaucrats, it is unusual for former judges to flag political issues

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A bulldozer demolishes the house of a Muslim man that Uttar Pradesh authorities accuse of being involved in riots last week, that erupted following comments on the Prophet Mohammed by Bharatiya Janata Party members, in Prayagraj (Photo: Reuters)

Aditi Phadnis New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Jun 14 2022 | 11:49 PM IST

In an unusual move, several former Supreme Court and high court judges as well as senior advocates have written to the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, to intervene suo motu in the wake of incidents of violence and repression by state authorities on citizens.

While such a letter has been written to the prime minister in the past by retired bureaucrats (provoking a counter-campaign by other bureaucrats in support of the government), it is unusual for former judges to flag political issues.

The letter comes a day after Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind approached the Supreme Court for a stay on demolition

Topics : Justice N V Ramana chief justices of India Communal clashes Indian Judiciary

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