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India's Supreme Court Faces Criticism Over Judicial Overreach and West Bengal Violence Response

The Court defends its authority as it agrees to hear contempt petitions against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey while navigating demands for federal intervention in West Bengal's communal unrest.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing next week on contempt petitions against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks accusing the judiciary of inciting religious wars and overstepping its mandate.
  • Justice B.R. Gavai emphasized the judiciary's awareness of allegations of encroaching on legislative and executive domains while addressing pleas for federal intervention in West Bengal's violence.
  • Petitions before the Court seek deployment of paramilitary forces and a judicial probe under Article 355 into the recent Waqf Amendment Act-related violence in Murshidabad and South 24 Parganas, which left three dead and many displaced.
  • The BJP has distanced itself from Dubey's comments, with party president J.P. Nadda labeling them as personal views not endorsed by the party.
  • The Supreme Court has clarified procedural requirements for filing contempt cases, noting that Attorney General's sanction is needed but not the Court's permission.