AdminThe Supreme Court today sought the suggestions of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managing Committee (DSGMC) and other PIL petitioners as to how the judiciary could stop Sardar jokes. A Bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur was hearing a plea for a ban on websites hosting Sardar jokes, thereby promoting enmity among various sections of society. […]
The Supreme Court today sought the suggestions of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managing Committee (DSGMC) and other PIL petitioners as to how the judiciary could stop Sardar jokes.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur was hearing a plea for a ban on websites hosting Sardar jokes, thereby promoting enmity among various sections of society.
Arguing for DSGMC, senior counsel RS Suri and SS Ahluwalia pleaded that the Sikh community was being made butt of jokes despite the fact that many from the community had made it to the top level. They cited the examples of eminent personalities like late President Zail Singh and ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
At this, the Bench said the country also had Vikram Singh, a Sikh, as Army Chief and soon another Sikh, Justice JS Khehar, would head the Indian judiciary as CJI.
But the problem was enforcement of any Court order banning Sardar jokes. If two individuals exchange jokes, how could it be stopped by the judiciary, it asked.
The Bench asked the petitioners to give their suggestions within six weeks on this aspect.
~ Source: Tribune