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The petitioner was asked whether he had gone to an appropriate authority before coming directly to the apex court, to which the petitioner answered, “PMO”.
The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on a petitioner, who was seeking an inquiry into the death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Vishwanathan questioned the petitioner Pinaki Pani Mohanty on his bona fides
“Who is making you file these kind of petitions before elections?,” Justice Surya Kant asked.
Mohanty however said that he is filing them at his own behest, for the sake of human rights.
This further miffed the bench, which asked him whether he had effectuated any actual human rights work. Mohanty pointed out to an order he had attained but after perusing it, the bench said that it was a regular operative order and not one passed in any PIL of his.
“Such reckless allegations are made against deceased persons. You didn’t even leave Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru… how can you just write anything against anyone?”
While refusing to pass any orders, the bench has gone on to list the plea after four weeks. A written order is awaited in the plea
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