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News18
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- News18
Bihar voters will show mirror to Rahul Gandhi: Giriraj
Last Updated: New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Bihar voters will show mirror to 'poster boy of Pakikstan' Rahul Gandhi in the coming elections for spreading lies about the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said on Tuesday. 'The SIR is taking place as part of an electoral process yet Rahul Gandhi and Tejaswi Yadav jhooth ki kheti karte hain (they cultivate lies)," he told reporters on the sidelines of inauguration of an event organised by the Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC). The minister said if RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav possesses two voter cards, he should die of shame (usse toh chullu bhar paani mein doob ke mar jana chahiye). Singh also lashed out on Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi saying he believes in US President Donald Trump and likes what Pakistan says, but does not agree with the Supreme Court. He referred to recent observations by the Supreme Court against Rahul Gandhi in relation to his remarks on Indian army. 'He (Gandhi) has become the poster boy of Pakistan. He is going to Bihar from the 9th to the 14th. The people of Bihar will show them a mirror in the elections," said Singh, who is MP from Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar. Referring to the over 35 lakh weavers associated with handlooms, the minister said in the near future their designs will be linked to blockchain technology so that the designs do not get stolen by any foreign company again. 'I don't want to take any names, foreign companies are stealing our designs and projecting as their own. India does not need anyone else's design," Singh told reporters. PTI RSN HVA view comments First Published: August 05, 2025, 21:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
an hour ago
- India Today
Why Supreme Court's 'true Indian' rebuke to Rahul Gandhi holds no legal binding
On Monday, the Supreme Court of India stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stemming from remarks he made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December Congress MP had claimed that the Chinese army occupied 2,000 sq km of Indian territory and was 'thrashing' Indian soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh. These statements led to a defamation complaint from a retired defence official in Lucknow, alleging the remarks insulted and tarnished the image of the Indian Army. The Allahabad High Court had earlier declined to quash the complaint, after which Gandhi had appealed to the Supreme the Supreme Court hearing, the bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih made pointed oral observations, questioning the senior Congress leader about the credibility and basis of his statements, remarking, 'If you are a true Indian, you would not say all this.' The bench also asked why such claims weren't raised in Parliament instead of on social media or public forums. Despite these oral remarks, the court granted a stay on the ongoing lower court proceedings, awaiting further consideration. Oral observations are comments, queries, or remarks made by judges during court hearings. They are intended as a means for the bench to seek clarification, test the arguments of counsel, and engage in a dynamic examination of the facts, reasoning, and broader implications of a case. Such observations are usually not a part of the official judicial record or operative orders of the foundational principle governing the authority of judicial pronouncements in India is derived directly from the Constitution. Article 141 of the Constitution of India, 1950, states that "The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.'The operative phrase in this provision is "law declared." This is universally interpreted to mean the formal, written, and reasoned judgment that is officially pronounced and signed by the judges after due deliberation. The process of "declaring law" is a formal act, not a casual or conversational observations made by a judge during a hearing do not meet the standard of "law declared." These remarks are part of the deliberative process itself; they are not the final product of that process. They are tentative, exploratory, and often made to test the arguments presented by counsel, to seek clarification, or to express a provisional thought. Therefore, such observations fall outside the mandate of Article 141 and do not carry the force of binding within a final, written judgment, not every statement made by the court has the same legal weight. A judgment is primarily composed of two elements: the ratio decidendi and obiter ratio decidendi, or the "reason for the decision," is the core legal principle or rule of law that was necessary for the court to arrive at its final decision. It is this specific part of the judgment that constitutes the "law declared" and is binding on lower obiter dicta, meaning "things said by the way," are observations made by the court that are not essential to the final determination of the case. These might include hypothetical scenarios, discussions on broader legal principles not directly at issue, or passing comments. While obiter dicta from the Supreme Court are given immense respect and have significant persuasive value, they are not strictly binding as this established hierarchy within a formal written judgment, it follows logically that oral remarks made during a hearing, which are not even recorded as part of the judgment, rank significantly lower than obiter dicta. They are pre-decisional dialogues and cannot be elevated to the status of either ratio decidendi or even formal obiter IS THE PURPOSE OF ORAL OBSERVATIONS?While legally non-binding, oral observations made by judges serve as an integral part of the dynamic dialogue between the bench and the often raise contrary views or ask hypothetical questions during the course of a hearing to test the strength and coherence of an argument. Often, oral observations are also a means for the bench to seek more information or clarity on a particular fact or point of importantly, however, oral remarks made during the course of a hearing can provide valuable insight into the preliminary thinking of the judges on the bench. This often allows lawyers to focus their arguments on the primary areas of concern for the these observations are open to change. A judge may express a preliminary view orally but may come to an entirely different conclusion after hearing further arguments or upon deeper reflection during the writing of the observations made by the Supreme Court often make it to the news headlines. In July 2022, the Supreme Court made strong remarks blaming BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for 'making the country burn' due to her televised remarks. The bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala said Sharma was 'single handedly responsible' for the violence and outrage arising out of her remarks and said she should 'apologize to the whole country'. None of these statements formed part of the official order of the recently, in February 2025 the Supreme Court chastised YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia for a controversial joke stating 'there is something very dirty in his mind'. The bench called his comments 'disgusting', 'filthy' and 'insulting', though none of these observations made it to the final written order, while the Supreme Court's sharp oral rebuke of Rahul Gandhi carries undeniable rhetorical and political impact, it does not amount to a legal determination of his patriotism; nor does it have any binding effect on the definition of a 'true Indian.'As explained above, the only authoritative doctrine to emerge from a case is found in the court's final judgment, not in real-time exchanges during arguments. This is a distinction that is not just technical, it's foundational to India's judicial discipline.- EndsMust Watch
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Reservation agitation reaches Delhi; CM to lead dharna at Jantar Mantar today
The fight for BC reservations has now reached the national capital and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is all set to lead a massive protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday, demanding the passage of bills ensuring 42% reservations for Backward Classes in local body elections, education and employment sectors. The Chief Minister and his Cabinet colleagues reached New Delhi on Tuesday evening while a special train left from Cherlapally station on Monday morning. The CM and the Ministers were welcomed with banners and posters hung across Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi and also at several places in the national capital. To intensify pressure on the Centre, CM Revanth Reddy will be staging a dharna today at Jantar Mantar. He will be joined by Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud, several ministers, MLAs, MLCs, corporation chairpersons and leaders from BC communities. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is expected to attend the protest and extend his solidarity. Leaders from INDIA Bloc parties, including the Samajwadi Party, DMK, Left parties, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), will also take part and express their support for the ongoing struggle under the leadership of CM Revanth Reddy. Inspired by the slogan 'Jitni Aabadi, Utna Hissedari' (Equal share for equal population) coined by Mr. Rahul Gandhi, the Congress-led Telangana government conducted the Social, Economic, Educational, Employment and Political Caste Survey (SEEEPC) within 18 months of coming to power. Based on its findings, the State passed bills in the Legislative Assembly to provide 42% reservations to BCs. These now await approval from the Central government. Congress leaders say that BJP leaders who had supported these bills in the Telangana Assembly are now backtracking and using Muslims as an excuse to derail BC reservations by indulging in emotional politics. The Chief Minister will be in New Delhi for three days and has also sought an appointment with the President of India. The Telangana delegation will also meet leaders of other parties during their stay.
