‘There Are Better Things To Do’: Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea For Action Against Comedian For 'Humiliating Judicial System'
The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to entertain a plea filed by an Advocate against stand-up comedian, Anubhav Singh Bassi, alleging that he has humiliated ‘advocates and the judicial system’ in his stand-up special, Bas Kar Bassi.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia was displeased that such a frivolous petition was filed by an advocate. In this regard,...
The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to entertain a plea filed by an Advocate against stand-up comedian, Anubhav Singh Bassi, alleging that he has humiliated ‘advocates and the judicial system’ in his stand-up special, Bas Kar Bassi.
A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia was displeased that such a frivolous petition was filed by an advocate. In this regard, Justice Kaul remarked, “I think there are better things for you people to do than this”.
The Judge told the petitioner-in-person, “What is this writ petition under Article 32? Both of us (bench) could not understand what you want.”
He added, “Should come up in a better matter…”
As the Bench was not inclined to issue notice the petitioner-in-person urged the Bench to grant her audience before disposing of the matter. She submitted, “
“I came across a video on YouTube called Bas Kar Bassi. I saw the respondent Anubhav Bassi has humiliated advocates, the judicial system…”
Justice Kaul interjected saying, “There are other people to take care of it, you worry about yourself.”
The Bench dismissed the Public interest Litigation and recorded in the order, “We will not entertain the petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. Dismissed.”