Allahabad High Court To Examine Challenge to ‘Constitution Murder’ Designation in Public Interest Litigation

The Allahabad High Court is currently examining a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the legitimacy of the Central Government’s decision to designate June 25 as ‘Constitution Murder Day’ (Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas). The court has requested a response from the government within one week.

The bench, led by Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar, initiated proceedings on the matter this Monday, following a petition filed by Santosh Kumar Dohre. The petitioner contends that the notification issued on July 11, 2024, declaring June 25 as Constitution Murder Day, is unconstitutional and disrespectful to the Constitution itself.

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The petitioner argues that declaring a ‘Constitution Murder Day’ undermines the Constitution, emphasizing that emergencies are constitutionally provisioned to address special circumstances when necessary, thus granting the government the authority under the Constitution to take such actions.

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This declaration has been contentious, as it is perceived as a mark of disrespect to the constitutional framework. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had previously shared a gazette notification stating that June 25 would be observed as ‘Constitution Murder Day’ to honor those who fought against the ‘gross misuse of power’ during the Emergency.

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