The CJI clarified that his feedback whereas dismissing a plea looking for reconstruction of a dilapidated Lord Vishnu idol at a temple in Khajuraho had been made within the context of the truth that the temple was below the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
A bench comprising the CJI and justices MM Sundresh and Ok Vinod Chandran was listening to a plea pertaining to large-scale unlawful iron ore mining in Karnataka that led to extreme environmental harm.
Assuring that he meant no disrespect, the CJI verbally remarked, “I respect all religions… This occurred on social media… we stated it within the context of ASI”.
Solicitor common Tushar Mehta noticed that reactions to occasions typically get blown out of proportion on social media.
“We've got seen this… There's Newton's regulation, which says each motion has an equal response, however now each motion has disproportionate social media response” Mehta stated. The remark that sparked the controversy was made on Tuesday after a bench led by the CJI famous that the query of whether or not the Vishnu idol must be restored lay throughout the area of the ASI and never the courtroom.
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