Kamal gets anticipatory bail from HC
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Madurai:21.05.2019
Observing that identifying a criminal on the basis of religion, caste or race would develop hatred among the people, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) leader Kamal Haasan in a case registered against him by the Aravakurichi police following his comment that independent India’s first extremist was a Hindu (Gandhi assassin Nathuram Godse).
Taking in to consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, viewing the speech as a whole and considering the fact that the petitioner is a leader of a registered political party and the election process is pending, the court granted anticipatory bail to Kamal.
The court also said that the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest or on his appearance within a period of 15 days from today (Monday) before the judicial magistrate II at Aravakurichi on condition that he shall execute a separate bond for 10,000 with two sureties each for the satisfaction of the police and the judicial magistrate concerned, and on further condition that the petitioner shall comply with the conditions as stipulated under Section 438 CrPC.
Passing the order, justice B Pugalendhi observed that whether it is a fundamentalist, terrorist or an extremist, let them not be defined by their religion, race, place of birth, residence and language. Citing that hate speeches have become a common phenomenon lately, the judge observed that media is also giving more importance to such issues and debating them.
“The role of top leaders is very essential and their good guidance should lead to healthy and decent politics for the proper functioning of democracy. Therefore, their actions and speeches should be above board and should be hallmarks of democracy. The leaders of all political parties have to exhibit restraint, decorum and decency in criticising other parties and leaders and their speeches and actions should be model for others including the cadres,” he observed.
He further observed, “Unless the leaders themselves decide to condemn the cadres for hate politics and encourage them to practice healthy politics, the present ugly trend cannot be put to an end. The cadres should be taught about values of democracy and not to indulge in filing frivolous cases like the case on hand.”
COURT RELIEF
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Madurai:21.05.2019
Observing that identifying a criminal on the basis of religion, caste or race would develop hatred among the people, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) leader Kamal Haasan in a case registered against him by the Aravakurichi police following his comment that independent India’s first extremist was a Hindu (Gandhi assassin Nathuram Godse).
Taking in to consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, viewing the speech as a whole and considering the fact that the petitioner is a leader of a registered political party and the election process is pending, the court granted anticipatory bail to Kamal.
The court also said that the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest or on his appearance within a period of 15 days from today (Monday) before the judicial magistrate II at Aravakurichi on condition that he shall execute a separate bond for 10,000 with two sureties each for the satisfaction of the police and the judicial magistrate concerned, and on further condition that the petitioner shall comply with the conditions as stipulated under Section 438 CrPC.
Passing the order, justice B Pugalendhi observed that whether it is a fundamentalist, terrorist or an extremist, let them not be defined by their religion, race, place of birth, residence and language. Citing that hate speeches have become a common phenomenon lately, the judge observed that media is also giving more importance to such issues and debating them.
“The role of top leaders is very essential and their good guidance should lead to healthy and decent politics for the proper functioning of democracy. Therefore, their actions and speeches should be above board and should be hallmarks of democracy. The leaders of all political parties have to exhibit restraint, decorum and decency in criticising other parties and leaders and their speeches and actions should be model for others including the cadres,” he observed.
He further observed, “Unless the leaders themselves decide to condemn the cadres for hate politics and encourage them to practice healthy politics, the present ugly trend cannot be put to an end. The cadres should be taught about values of democracy and not to indulge in filing frivolous cases like the case on hand.”
COURT RELIEF
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