Justice Nagamohan Das Commission submits interim report on internal reservation for Dalits
Bengaluru: The single-member Commission headed by retired judge Justice HN Nagamohan Das on Thursday submitted to the state government its interim report in relation to providing internal reservation to Dalits.
Speaking on the interim report after handing the document to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Justice Das said that the 104-page document had been readied over a period of two months. He also said that, since the Commission had voluntarily submitted an interim report on internal reservation to Dalits, it was also expectant regarding the reaction of government.
He stressed that job seekers should get employment, adding that the panel had remained silent on the issue of appointments and that the government would decide on the matter. The Commission chief, however, said that the government is yet to respond to the report.
The Commission interim report was handed to the CM in the presence of Minister for Social Welfare HC Mahadevappa, Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa, Excise Minister RB Thimmapur and former minister H Anjaneya.
The single-member Commission was formed by the Karnataka government in November to conduct a survey related to providing internal reservation.
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CJI Surya Kant clarifies 'parasites' remarks, says 'pained' over media reports
New Delhi (PTI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday issued a strongly worded clarification on his 'parasites' remarks, saying he was "pained" by media reports that suggested he criticised youth.
"I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case yesterday," the CJI said in a statement.
Kant emphasised that his remarks were specifically directed at individuals entering the legal profession through "fake and bogus degrees" and were "misquoted by a section of the media."
The clarification follows a controversy during a hearing on Friday, when the CJI used words like "parasites" and "cockroaches" while pulling up a lawyer for his plea seeking senior designation.
"What I had specifically criticised were those who have entered professions like the Bar (legal profession) with the aid of fake and bogus degrees. Similar persons have sneaked into the media, social media, and other noble professions as well, and hence, they are like parasites.
"It is totally baseless to suggest that I criticised the youth of our nation. Not only am I proud of our present and future human resource, but every youth of India inspires me. It is not an exaggeration to say that Indian youth have great regard and respect for me, and I too see them as the pillars of a developed India," the chief justice said about his remarks.
