The Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to provide a report regarding the controversial remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav at an event organized by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), according to Live Law.
The top court stated that it had taken note of newspaper reports about the speech delivered by Justice Yadav, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, and has called for further details. “The matter is under consideration,” the Supreme Court said.
During the VHP event on Sunday, Justice Yadav made several inflammatory statements, including claims that India would be governed according to the wishes of its Hindu majority. He also used a derogatory term for Muslims who are circumcised and labeled the community as “harmful to the country.” Yadav further stated that these individuals “do not want the country to progress,” adding that India would soon adopt a Uniform Civil Code.
Critics have raised concerns about the appropriateness of allowing a Hindutva organization to hold a program on Allahabad High Court premises, and the decision of a sitting judge to participate in such an event. In his speech, Yadav also criticized certain practices within Muslim communities, such as polygamy, Halala, and Triple Talaq, while praising Hindu scriptures for their regard for women.
Yadav’s remarks have sparked widespread outrage, with demands for his impeachment and calls to suspend his judicial duties. Videos of his speech, which have gone viral on social media, have led to strong reactions from opposition parties, who have condemned the statements as “hate speech.”
Furthermore, a review of Yadav’s previous rulings over the past three and a half years reveals a pattern of referencing Hindutva ideologies, including suggestions to honor the cow and Hindu gods, as well as accusations of false complaints under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act.
