The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking definitions of words used in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution. [Shivam Mishra v. Supreme Court of India].A Division Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and PV Sanjay Kumar stated that it was not the Court's role to define the words."Define karna hamara kaam nahi hain. Aap khud kijiye. (It is not our job to define. You do it yourself.)," the Court said..The petitioner, Shivam Mishra, had contended that he does not understand the meaning of words like 'fraternity' and would be aggrieved if the relief was not granted.The Court, however, stated that it did not understand the petitioner's argument."Aapke pleadings samaj nahi aate. (We don't understand your pleadings) You have said that if we don't give relief, you will be aggrieved," it said.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking definitions of words used in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution. [Shivam Mishra v. Supreme Court of India].A Division Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and PV Sanjay Kumar stated that it was not the Court's role to define the words."Define karna hamara kaam nahi hain. Aap khud kijiye. (It is not our job to define. You do it yourself.)," the Court said..The petitioner, Shivam Mishra, had contended that he does not understand the meaning of words like 'fraternity' and would be aggrieved if the relief was not granted.The Court, however, stated that it did not understand the petitioner's argument."Aapke pleadings samaj nahi aate. (We don't understand your pleadings) You have said that if we don't give relief, you will be aggrieved," it said.