A view of the Supreme Court (SC) of India, in New Delhi
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has sought personal presence of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav to explain his controversial remarks made at an event organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
The Collegium, a body of five senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to deliberate on action in the matter, sources said.
The development comes amidst 55 MPs submitting a notice in Rajya Sabha last week seeking Yadav's impeachment.
On December 10, the Supreme Court took note of the newspaper reports of a speech given by Justice Yadav, a sitting judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
The court then called for the details and particulars from the high court.
In a programme organised by VHP in high court premises on December 8, Justice Yadav said, India will function as per the wishes of the majority community, and that the welfare and happiness of the majority overrides those of others.
"I have no hesitation in stating that this is Hindustan, and this country will function according to the wishes of the majority living here. This is the law. It is not about speaking as a High Court Judge; rather, the law operates in accordance with the bahusankyak (majority)," Justice Yadav had said.
His remarks triggered massive condemnation from lawyers' bodies and NGOs.