H Raja gets summons over anti-HC remarks

Observing that the judiciary is held in high esteem by all right-thinking people and any attempt at creating a dent in this most revered pillar of our democratic system could lead to promotion of fascism, Naxalism and all that is opposed to democracy, a division bench comprising Justices CT Selvam and M Nirmal Kumar said, “It is with this concern, that we, taking cognisance of the scandalous conduct of the contemnor in the course of his actions visuals and reports whereof are in wide circulation leading to registration of case in crime No.114 of 2018 on the file of Thirumayam police station.”

Directing the registry to issue notice and cause service calling Raja’s appearance before the court on October 22, the bench said, “…in respect of the acts of the contemnor, this court would hold its hands and hope that a fair and just investigation would be the outcome, rather than the frequent and usual course of withdrawal of the case by the State once all is forgotten and then forgiven.” The bench said, “We judges are but cogwheels in the administration of justice, till we have done our time and wane away. It is the majesty of the institution, the superior courts and courts below, which is paramount, and it is this that we seek to uphold.”