Days after the speech, 262 persons including 14 retired High Court judges wrote a letter urging the Supreme Court to take suo motu action against Stalin for his controversial comments.
Weeks later, a plea was filed before the Supreme Court seeking the registration of a criminal case against Stalin.
Meanwhile, a trial court in Bengaluru ordered the registration of an FIR against Stalin for his remarks. A Jammu court also ordered an enquiry after a litigant filed a criminal complaint.
A plea was filed before the Madras High Court as well to remove Stalin from his position as a Minister. Before the High Court, Stalin said that his statement was not against Hinduism or the Hindu way of life, but was merely a call for ending caste-based discriminatory practices.
The High Court eventually declined to pass any direction to remove Stalin from his post, but criticised him for his remarks. It said that the comments were “divisive” and against Constitutional principles.
Unverified claims about Sanatana Dharma amounts to spreading misinformation, the High Court added.
Source: Barandbench
