Court can be sharp when someone disobeys its orders: SC
CHIEF Secretaries of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh narrowly missed being arrested by the Supreme Court yesterday.
In its order on 17.1.2013, the Supreme Court ordered, "the Chief Secretaries of the State of Arunachal Pradesh, State of Goa, State of Gujarat, State of Orissa and State of Tamil Nadu, are directed to be present in the Court at 10.30 a.m., (on 5.2.2013) to explain as to why the matter has not been treated with the seriousness it deserves”.
Yesterday, the Chief Secretaries of Goa and Orissa attended the Court but the other three did not bother inviting the ire of the Supreme Court. The Court told the Counsels for these States, “Don't fool around with the court. The court can be sharp when needed.”
The Court said, "We will issue non-bailable warrants against the three Chief Secretaries. Let them not think that we in Supreme Court pass orders for passing time. Why do the officers not respond till we take extreme measures?"
It is time the Babus recognized that Court Orders are meant to be obeyed.