Sanatan Dharma remarks row: Publicity interest litigation, says TN counsel

The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged with an earlier matter, a petition by a Delhi based lawyer seeking registration of an FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, MPS A. Raja and Tholkappiyan Thirumavalavan for their remarks calling for the eradication of 'Sanatan Dharma.

The Bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M. Trivedi, however, did not issue notice on the plea. "We have not issued a notice. Let it be tagged. We will see on that day," the bench said. Additional Advocate General (AAG) Amit Anand Tiwari, representing the Tamil Nadu government, opposed the plea saying these petitions are publicity interest litigations'.

There are 40 writ petitions filed across the country in different High Courts for publicity, it makes it incredibly difficult for the State, the AAG told the bench. "Everyone filing PILS for publicity, they will go to the media and circulate these," the Bench said.