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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium asked Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav to be careful with his words as he appeared before the body of five senior most judges to explain his controversial remarks made at an event organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
The Collegium is learnt to have asked him to be circumspect in his conduct inside and outside the court as every statement made by a judge has to be in sync with the dignity of the office and faith of the people in the institution of the judiciary.
The SC Collegium led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna was apparently not convinced with Justice Yadav's explanation that media has reported his statements out of context.
Justice Yadav's remarks in a programme organised by VHP in High Court's premises on December 8 triggered huge controversy with a clamour to impeach him and withdraw judicial works from him.
A group of 55 MPs also sent a notice in Rajya Sabha last week seeking his impeachment.
On December 10, the Supreme Court took note of the newspaper reports of the speech given by Justice Yadav.
The court has then called for the details and particulars from the High Court.
In his remarks, Justice Yadav had 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.