Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal of Savarkar Portraits from Parliament

The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a PIL seeking the removal of portraits of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from the Parliament of India and other public spaces, calling it a waste of judicial time.

The Bench warned the petitioner, a retired IRS officer, of exemplary costs for filing a frivolous plea.

The petition also sought directions barring the State from honouring persons chargesheeted for heinous offences.

After sharp observations and a warning of costs, the Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the PIL, which was accordingly closed.

[Balasundaram Balamurugan v. UOI & Ors.]