November 4, 2022
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SC rejects plea to rename Bombay High Court

It said that authorities concerned in other states should also be directed to change the names of their high courts as per the name of the states where they are located…reports Asian Lite News

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking directions to change the name of the Bombay High Court to Maharashtra High Court.

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath refused to entertain the petition saying these are issues for lawmakers to decide.

Incidentally, the plea was entertained by a three-judge bench headed by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde on June 3, 2020 and was dismissed 29 months later with the bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath finding that the petition was not maintainable at all.

The bench said, “How can we entertain this prayer. You have to leave it to the lawmakers to decide. What is the fundamental right that has been prejudiced for which a matter has been brought by you under Article 32.”

The plea was filed by VP Patil, who had served as a judge for 26 years, seeking direction to the authorities to take effective steps for implementation of a clause of the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960 for conservation and preservation of distinct culture, heritage and traditions of the people of Maharashtra.

It said that authorities concerned in other states should also be directed to change the names of their high courts as per the name of the states where they are located.

The petitioner had stated that the word “Maharashtra” has a special significance for a person belonging to that state as every Maharashtrian takes pride in associating with dignity associated with the term “Maratha”, the Hindustan Times reported.

The petition further asserted that the cultural assertion of Maharashtra cannot be fulfilled unless public institutions, including the High Court, are not renamed after the state.

Advocate Qurratulain who appeared for the retired judge VP Patil told the bench that pursuant to the notice, the Centre had filed affidavit and the same should be considered.

The Centre told the Court that such a petition cannot be entertained as it is a matter falling within the exclusive domain of Parliament, it was reported.

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