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Disrespect to national anthem: Kerala HC
allows trial against Tharoor
Wednesday November 14, 2012 07:37:23 PM,
IANS
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Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala High Court Wednesday
issued orders to continue in a lower court the trial against union
minister Shashi Tharoor in a case of alleged disrespect to the
national anthem.
The minister for state for human resource development termed the
case against him as "malicious". The incident took place Dec 16,
2008, during a meeting at Kochi where Tharoor allegedly asked the
audience to sing the national anthem by placing their right hand
on their chest, similar to the practice in the US.
"The present case that is on is nothing but a malicious one
pursued with political motives. I will seek legal advice on the
judgement that has come out today (Wednesday) in the case in which
I allegedly showed disrespect to the national anthem almost four
years ago," said Tharoor.
The Kerala High Court earlier issued orders to continue the trial
proceedings under Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to the
National Honour Act 1971 against him in the additional chief
judicial magistrate's court in Kochi.
Tharoor told reporters that he had asked the court to examine the
visuals of what happened in 2008 but the court according to him
said that it was not possible because no such provisions exist and
the case will now continue.
"In that meeting, the top police and district officials were there
and just an examination of the visuals will reveal that I have not
shown any disrespect to the national anthem. Now since the rules
do not allow, I respect the judiciary and now I will seek legal
advice on what needs to be done next," said Tharoor.
"I am a true patriot and the fact that I decided not to apply for
a green card after I finished my United Nations assignment clearly
shows that I love my country," he said.
"For me it's unthinkable that I would do anything wrong to the
country's pride. I will fight the case till the end. Even though
there have been moves to have an out of court settlement but I
have made it clear that the only way is for the petitioner to
withdraw the case," added Tharoor.
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