The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over repeated public interest litigations (PILs) filed by an NGO, Save India Foundation, alleging encroachments by mosques, dargahs, and waqf properties, Bar & Bench reported.
Earlier in January also the Delhi High Court strongly criticised Save India Foundation for repeatedly filing public interest litigations alleging encroachments by mosques and dargahs in the national capital, observing that the organisation appeared to be targeting only one category of religious structures and was misusing the court’s jurisdiction.
The Court also took exception to the organisation’s alleged practice of commenting on pending matters on social media.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that it was aware of what was being said outside the courtroom and emphasised that it was the responsibility of the NGO’s counsel to advise and sensitise both his client and himself.
“Let’s not talk about social media. We know what is happening every day… It is for Mr Sharma to sensitise his client. It is for Mr Sharma to sensitise himself. We don’t know whether the words are falling on his ears or not. It’s a very bad practice. The matter is being heard here, and the counsel will go outside and start giving interviews,” the Bench remarked.
The Court further cautioned parties against inflaming public sentiment in sensitive matters, stressing that arguments must be confined to the courtroom.
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