Raj Thackeray deserves no importence : High Court
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that Maharashra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray does not “deserve” any importance and that filing of cases against the MNS chief gave him importance which is not needed.
A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice Nitin Jamdar made the observation while hearing a contempt petition filed against the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader.
Drawing a parallel with Aseem’s case, Shah said, “If this person’s (Raj Thackeray) statements are not reported by media then nobody would know what he is saying”.
The bench adjourned hearing of the petition stating it would consider the issue later.
On February 5 this year, the same bench of the high court had rejected an application filed by MNS seeking permission to hold a rally at Shivaji Park which has been declared a ‘Silence Zone’ by the municipal corporation.
Naqvi alleged in his contempt petition that soon after the court order Raj held a press conference and termed as “partisan” the court’s order.
“The MNS leader had ridiculed the order and had also raised questions as to how the judges had not signed the order copy thus prohibiting him from approaching the Supreme Court seeking relief,” he argued.
The petition alleged that Raj’s remarks scandalised the court and tend to lower its authority and dignity. The remark cast an unwarranted aspersion of partiality against the high court, it said.
