Supreme Court Dismisses Frivolous PILs on Onions and Tamasic Energy

The Supreme Court rejected five frivolous Public Interest Litigations (PILs) by Advocate Sachin Gupta, including one querying the tamasic energy in onions and garlic. The petitions were deemed baseless and vague, with criticisms of impacting the Jain community's sentiments. The Court expressed strong disapproval of the submissions.

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed five frivolous Public Interest Litigations filed by Advocate Sachin Gupta, including one that questioned whether onions and garlic contain 'tamasic' energy. Chief Justice Surya Kant expressed astonishment over the nature of the PILs, which were characterized as vague and unfounded.

The bench, also comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi, rebuked Gupta for submitting petitions without substantial legal backing. Among these, one sought a scientific study into the 'tamasic' properties of onions and garlic, traditionally considered negative in Jain dietary practices.

Recognizing potential harm to the Jain community's sentiments, the Chief Justice warned against filing similar petitions in the future. The Court criticized the lack of clarity and poor drafting in Gupta's submissions and dismissed additional PILs relating to alcohol, tobacco, property registration, and classical languages.

(With inputs from agencies.)