Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Darwinian Theory Of Evolution

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 13) dismissed a PIL challenging the Darwinian theory of evolution and Einstien's equation (E=MC²)

A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia observed in the order :

“The petitioner wants to prove that Darwinian theory of evolution and Einstein's equation are wrong and he wants a platform for the said purpose. If that is his belief, then he can propagate his own belief. This cannot be a writ petition under article 32 of the Indian Constitution, which has to deal with the issues of fundamental rights.”

At the commencement of the hearing, the Petitioner, appearing in person, argued:

“… I have studied in my school time and college time and today I say that whatever I studied was wrong”

To this, Justice Kaul retorted: “Then you improve your theory…what is the Supreme Court supposed to do. You say you studied something in school, you were a science student. Now you say that those theories are wrong. If you believe that those theories were wrong, then the Supreme Court has nothing to do. What is the violation of your fundamental right under Article 32?”

Petitioner: Where I should go?

Justice Kaul: We do not have any advisory jurisdiction to tell you where you should go

Petitioner: I took the help of some lawyer…

Justice Kaul: Supreme Court will not say that you prove that Newton is wrong or Einstein is wrong. This is 32 petition. Who is the Counsel who has filed it?

“You do your own theory and propound it. No difficulty. You feel that two theories existing for a long time are wrong….you propagate your own theory....” Justice Kaul added.

Thereafter, petitioner tried convincing the Bench by stating that 20 million people have died accepting Darwin’s theory.

However, Justice Kaul categorically stated that these are not adjudicated rights.

Case Title: RAJ KUMAR PETITIONER-IN-PERSON Versus UNION OF INDIA|W.P.(C) No. 866/2023

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