Won’t review Hindutva ruling, says SC

New Delhi, January 9

The Supreme Court today refused to set up a Constitution Bench to re-examine its 1995 verdict that said “Hindutva” was a way of life and using the expression in an electoral speech would not amount to corrupt practice under the Representation of People Act (RPA).

Senior advocate Salman Khurshid mentioned the matter before a Bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi for urgently setting up a Constitution Bench for the purpose.

However, the Bench rejected Khurshid’s demand. “Every case may be important for you but not for us. There are more pressing cases. Our priorities are different from yours,” the CJI told Khurshid. — TNS