Solicitor General’s Naxalite remark sparks debate in Supreme Court

A remark by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during a Supreme Court hearing has prompted a heated debate, The Hindu reports. Mehta said that the law-making process was carried out by Parliament and described that as the constitutional method. He contrasted this with what he said Naxalites wanted, using the term while explaining his position during the hearing.

The report says Mehta later clarified that his intended point was that laws are made by Parliament. His explanation was: “That is the Constitutional way, and that is not what Naxalites want,” according to the supplied material. The exchange became contentious in the courtroom.

However, the source material does not identify the case being heard, the issue before the court or the parties involved. It also does not provide the reactions of the judges or other lawyers beyond describing the debate as heated. Mehta’s argument, as reported, focused on the constitutional role of Parliament in making laws.

His subsequent explanation sought to place the disputed remark within that broader point. The supplied report does not state whether the court issued any direction following the exchange or whether the remark affected the proceedings. It also does not provide further details about the legal arguments under consideration.

The controversy therefore centres on the language used by the Solicitor General and his explanation that he was referring to Parliament’s constitutionally recognised role in legislation.