Surya's Comments Avoidable, But No Contempt: High Court

[Anta Assamey]

The Madras High Court on Friday said that cine actor Surya's comments on the judiciary could have been avoided and may have been "unnecessary and unwarranted", but ruled out initiation of contempt of court proceedings.

The issue cropped up after High Court Justice SM Subramaniam wrote to Chief Justice AP Sahi for initiation of contempt of court action against the actor on the charge of criticising the judiciary and undermining the integrity of Judges as well as the judicial system.

Objecting to the actor's statement, Justice Subramaniam said that in his view, Surya's statement amounts to contempt of court as the judiciary has been criticised and the integrity and devotion of the Judges as well as the judicial system have been undermined.

He contended that Surya's statement "... reveals that the Hon'ble Judges are afraid of their own life and rendering justice through videoconferencing. While so, they have no moral (right) to pass orders directing the students to appear in NEET without fear."

"The said statement, in my considered opinion, amounts to contempt of court as the integrity and devotion of the Hon'ble Judges as well as the judicial system of our great nation are not only undermined but criticised in a bad shape, wherein there is threat to public confidence in the judiciary.

"Thus, cine actor Surya has committed contempt, warranting contempt proceedings to uphold the majesty of our Indian judicial system," Justice Subramaniam had said.

The High Court said that on pursuing the actor's statement, it found that a language which might be perfectly proper if uttered in a temperate manner can be grossly improper if uttered in a different manner.

"What may appear to be disrespectful may also be short of insult, and may be touching the borders of criticism. A reasonable precaution has to be taken in matters of public affairs, particularly courts, Judges and their functioning, where fair and temperate criticism should not be contemptuous," the court held.

The court said: "We find that the utterances by the cine actor may have been absolutely unnecessary or even unwarranted, for being ignorant of the manner in which the entire judiciary of this state has served the interest of its citizens during this pandemic, and any such statement could have been avoided in a much more sober way, instead of an accusing tone, which though trivial in nature has raised a storm in a tea cup."

The court also pointed out that the NEET and the dispute surrounding it was not even a subject matter of the courts in Tamil Nadu.

"A self-righteous person should himself be humble enough to acknowledge the contribution of others," the court held.

[keviinusa]

what was surya's comments though 

[SRK_SRK]

29 minutes ago, keviinusa said:

what was surya's comments though 

Hon'ble Judges are afraid of their own life and rendering justice through videoconferencing. While so, they have no moral (right) to pass orders directing the students to appear in NEET without fear.

[chanchala]

surya is right.

high court was scared that he had popular support.

[Boomer]

Lol 

[bhaigan]

9 minutes ago, SRK_SRK said:

Hon'ble Judges are afraid of their own life and rendering justice through videoconferencing. While so, they have no moral (right) to pass orders directing the students to appear in NEET without fear.

Surya Correct ga ne cheppadu kada, I second him

[RedThupaki]

5 minutes ago, chanchala said:

surya is right.

high court was scared that he had popular support.

Social distancing maintain cheyyataaniki judges aa decision theesukundhi....gatherings avoid cheyyataaniki...

Exams ki dheeniki relation suryaaa cements....?? 

[chanchala]

4 minutes ago, RedThupaki said:

Social distancing maintain cheyyataaniki judges aa decision theesukundhi....gatherings avoid cheyyataaniki...

Exams ki dheeniki relation suryaaa cements....?? 

vaadu raasindhi pedda letter. andulo oka part maatrame ee comment.

basically NEET is sh1t. TamilNadu doesn't want it. crappy exam based admissions.

India should follow TamilNadu and do away with bullshit exams. Not force TamilNadu to follow 3rd rate India's failed exam model.

[RedThupaki]

5 minutes ago, chanchala said:

vaadu raasindhi pedda letter. andulo oka part maatrame ee comment.

basically NEET is sh1t. TamilNadu doesn't want it. crappy exam based admissions.

India should follow TamilNadu and do away with bullshit exams. Not force TamilNadu to follow 3rd rate India's failed exam model.

Great taamill mangalam students evaru appear avvamanaaru NEeT exams ki?

As of now...sambarnadu is also part of indiaa anukuntaa

[Boomer]

8 minutes ago, chanchala said:

vaadu raasindhi pedda letter. andulo oka part maatrame ee comment.

basically NEET is sh1t. TamilNadu doesn't want it. crappy exam based admissions.

India should follow TamilNadu and do away with bullshit exams. Not force TamilNadu to follow 3rd rate India's failed exam model.

With 69% reservation anta

Manavalla vaata entha dantlo

[chanchala]

8 minutes ago, RedThupaki said:

Great taamill mangalam students evaru appear avvamanaaru NEeT exams ki?

As of now...sambarnadu is also part of indiaa anukuntaa

vaaallu appear avvaka pothey, TamilNadu dabbulatho kattina college lo migatha vaallaki seat lu osthay ga.

yes, TamilNadu daridram that is still part of India. such a disgusting nation.

TN has the best medical infra in India, and India is telling TN what to do and how to fill its medical seats. what a joke.

 

[chanchala]

8 minutes ago, Boomer said:

With 69% reservation anta

Manavalla vaata entha dantlo

80% cheyyocchhu inka.

[Ryzen_renoir]

If Madras HC convicted surya , he would be elevated as a chief minister candidate . 

90% of the people in TN are behind him , judges ni rafe chesaru HC contempt antey .severe blowback choosi thoka mudichadu . Useless POS judges in Madras HC 

Chaala overaction chestunaru judges , they are not above any criticism . Thousands of cases backlog pettukoni they had the time to go after a harmless remark 

[Ryzen_renoir]

20 minutes ago, RedThupaki said:

Great taamill mangalam students evaru appear avvamanaaru NEeT exams ki?

As of now...sambarnadu is also part of indiaa anukuntaa

You don't know the history behind their demands , no need to demean them . Tamil Nadu doesn't want an entrance exam because it puts the rural and poor kids at severe disadvantage . Most people are of the same opinion .  

Tamils don't want seats in other states , they want to keep their own seats built with state money .  

Tamil Nadu has far better colleges than Andhra Pradesh , tamilians penta thinali Mana politicians . They are ahead of in many aspects 

[chanchala]

7 minutes ago, Ryzen_renoir said:

If Madras HC convicted surya , he would be elevated as a chief minister candidate . 

90% of the people in TN are behind him , judges ni rafe chesaru HC contempt antey .severe blowback choosi thoka mudichadu . Useless POS judges in Madras HC 

Chaala overaction chestunaru judges , they are not above any criticism . Thousands of cases backlog pettukoni they had the time to go after a harmless remark 

TN ekanga NEET ki against aey maatladthunnaru... ee thokkalo comment ki contempt enti. lol.

except some tambram assholes and those who waste their time with IIT coaching, canceling NEET will be met with great cheer across TN.