The Supreme Court emphasized that liberty in India’s Constitution is not a privilege granted by the State but its foremost responsibility. This came while hearing a passport renewal plea of a coal block convict facing UAPA charges.
The Chief Justice of India, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, today refused to entertain a petition seeking judicial directives to combat superstition, emphasizing that education, societal reform, and legislative action are essential. The Court stressed that courts cannot address all societal problems and that the responsibility of addressing such issues lies with civil society and democratic institutions.
