Madhya Pradesh HC Administration Refutes Claims Regarding Removal Of A Temple From Chief Justice's Residence
The Madhya Pradesh High Court administration recently refuted news reports claiming that a temple had been removed from the official residence of the HC's Chief Justice.
The High Court administration has dismissed these reports as entirely false, misleading, and baseless, asserting that they seem to be a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and malign the integrity of the judicial system.
“I wish to categorically clarify and refute these claims. The Public Works Department (PWD) has also clarified the matter and has confirmed that no Mandir has ever been present at the residence of the Hon'ble the Chief Justice. The allegations being circulated in some sections of the media are fabricated…” High Court Registrar General Dharminder Singh said in an official statement.
The official statement adds that the publication of such unfounded news constitutes a direct interference in the administration of justice, and as such, it may be regarded as contemptuous in nature.
Attempts to create false narratives about the judiciary not only undermine the rule of law but also pose a serious threat to the sanctity of judicial independence, the official statement adds.
“The Office of the Registrar General unequivocally condemns these baseless allegations and strongly assert that these demolition of mandir reports are entirely untrue and serve no purpose other than to discredit the reputation of our judiciary, which remains committed to upholding justice with fairness and impartiality,” the official statement reads.
Furthermore, in the official statement of the HC's Registrar General, media organizations and members of the public have been urged to refrain from spreading such defamatory and unverified information, stating that doing so is harmful to the public trust and judicial dignity.
Importantly, the State Government's Public Works Department (PWD) has also clarified that no such temple ever existed in the official residence of the Chief Justice.
The clarification from the High Court and the State's Public Works Department came in response to the High Court Bar Association's objection to news reports alleging the removal of a Hanuman temple located within the compound of the Chief Justice's official residence.