While overturning Andhra Pradesh High Court's verdict, which quashed CBI FIR filed against two central govt employees without Telangana's consent, Supreme Court missed the fact that state police always exist.
A country like India, with fissiparous elements in different regions, must have a strong federal government. And a strong federal government must have a uniform police structure.
Indian musical instruments in Army bands, new naval ensign, Raj Path renamed Kartavya Path. But one colonial legacy Modi hasn’t shown interest in eradicating is Police Act of 1861.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
That’s not the important point at the moment.
What is of paramount importance is that the Supreme Court must not interfere in matters of Islam. It must not think of itself as superior to the Quran and the Hadiths.
The CJI must publicly acknowledge the supremacy of the Quran iver the Indian Constitution and also refrain from interfering in Islamic matters.
Rulings, such as the one on triple talaq, must be abrogated rightaway.
That’s not the important point at the moment.
What is of paramount importance is that the Supreme Court must not interfere in matters of Islam. It must not think of itself as superior to the Quran and the Hadiths.
The CJI must publicly acknowledge the supremacy of the Quran iver the Indian Constitution and also refrain from interfering in Islamic matters.
Rulings, such as the one on triple talaq, must be abrogated rightaway.