New Delhi
The Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the statement of Justice Shekhar Yadav of Allahabad High Court. The apex court has sought reply from Allahabad High Court in this matter. In fact, in a program of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Justice Shekhar Yadav had said that the country will be run according to the majority.
An official statement said, “The Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the speech of sitting judge of Allahabad High Court Shekhar Kumar Yadav published in newspapers. Details have been sought from the High Court. The matter is under consideration.
Gave speech in VHP program
On December 8, the legal cell of Vishwa Hindu Parishad organized a program in the library hall of Allahabad High Court. In this he said that the main objective of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality and secularism. A day later, a video surfaced.
Shah Bano case mentioned
Justice Shekhar Yadav said that when the country and the Constitution are one then why is the law not one? In his speech, Justice Yadav also mentioned the Shahbano case. He said that the Supreme Court had accepted that triple talaq is wrong. But the government of that time had to bow down.
