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The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
No dissatisfaction among public against DMK rule: Minister Regupathy
Minister for Natural Resources S. Regupathy on Sunday claimed there was no dissatisfaction among the general public against the DMK government's rule. The DMK government had not given any scope for dissatisfaction among women in the State which could be seen at the ground level, Mr. Regupathy said. About protection to IAS officer U. Sagayam, he said the State government would do the needful. The Special Court handling the cases of Offences under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Act) in Madurai recently directed Mr. Sagayam to appear through video conference from the City Civil Court in Chennai for a hearing in the granite scam cases in Madurai district after he expressed his inability to appear before the court.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.N. Law Minister declines request for legislation to abolish superstitions
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Law S. Regupathy on Monday (April 21, 2025) declined a request by a DMK MLA, who sought a special legislation to abolish superstitions in the State. Speaking in the Assembly, the Minister contended that such a law would not 'stop one belief or protect another.' 'People would have their own beliefs. One's belief may be superstition; someone's else may be a religious belief. As per the Constitution, they could only protect their own rights. It [a law] would not be possible, and we cannot bring about a legislation either to stop one belief or protect another,' Mr. Regupathy said. While responding to a demand by DMK legislator N. Ezhilan, Mr. Regupathy said: 'There is nothing wrong with following our own principles. We have to see if it would be acceptable to attempt to force [them] others.' Earlier, Mr. Ezhilan referred to Article 51 A(h) of the Constitution to say that it was the duty of every citizen to develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform. He sought to know if the State government would enact a special legislation to abolish superstitions and help people in fulfilling their duties.
