Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the Centre's decision to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'. The petitioner argued it was derogatory and violated the Constitution. However, the court upheld the notification, stating it targeted the abuse of power during the Emergency, not the Constitution itself.

The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Government's decision to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' marking the Emergency's imposition in 1975.

A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan clarified that the Centre's notification condemned the abuse of power and law misuse during the Emergency, not the Constitution. The petitioner, Samir Mailk, claimed the term 'hatya' insulted the Constitution, a 'living document'.

The court dismissed the petition, noting the phrase 'murder of democracy' is commonly used and the PIL lacked merit. It emphasized that the notification was not unconstitutional.