After questioning the role of the Delhi Police and why they had failed to lodge FIRs against leaders who were responsible for offensive speeches before the violence broke out, Delhi High Court’s Justice S Muralidhar was transferred on to the Punjab and Haryana high court.
The judge held three key hearings on the Delhi riots and passed orders that would hold instigators accountable for the communal violence. The final decision was taken by the President after consulting the Chief Justice of India. The judge was transferred on Wednesday (26th February) to the Punjab and Haryana high court. However, the notification does not mention when he has to take charge of his new office.
Here’s the notice released by the Law Ministry on Wednesday:
Government issues notification effecting transfer of Justice S Muralidhar to Punjab and Haryana High Court
— NDTV (@ndtv) February 26, 2020
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On Tuesday midnight Justice Muralidhar also held a late-night hearing at his residence and asked Delhi Police to ensure the safety of all those who have been harmed in Delhi violence. He also said that Delhi cannot afford to witness another 1984-like condition, referring to the anti-Sikh riots in which thousands were killed in the national capital Delhi. He again slammed Delhi Police on Wednesday for continuous violence over 3 days.
This is how people on Twitter reacted on the sudden transfer orders given by the Modi government to Justice Muralidhar:
The judge Justice Muralidhar who was asking hard questions on hate speech case against Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Varma and Anurag Thakur got transferred. Now please tell me this riot was not with complicity of state and this was a routine transfer. #JusticeMuralidhar #DelhiRiots2020
— Guy Fawkes (@GuyFawkes0413) February 26, 2020
#JusticeMuralidhar had Slammed Delhi Police & had Summoned Delhi Police Commissioner, He asked police to register FIR against BJP leaders. Now he Got Transferred.
— Vidya Chavan (@Vidyaspeaks) February 26, 2020
That's the price anyone have to pay for going against @AmitShah ?#Delhigenocide #DelhiHighCourt@NCPspeaks @ANI pic.twitter.com/3je2BIUTj3
Wow, Everyone should be proud of our government !!
— Delhi burns (@Devanshkannauj1) February 27, 2020
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It was expected people r loosing faith in d judiciary ? What was d urgency ? His mistakes ? Ordered FIR against ruling Minister.
— Hari Kumar K (@khkumark) February 27, 2020
Now, India is a country where politicians and political ideology is above judiciary. Transfer of Hon'ble Justice Muralidhar is a example set by the collegium. #JusticeMuralidhar #Muralidhar #delhivoilence pic.twitter.com/B62Posdi7u
— Anubhav Yadav (@anubhaav_) February 26, 2020
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