Sibal criticises HC judgement on Muslims as contrary to SC

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New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Union Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal today held Allhabad High Court judgement on Muslims as a minority community as contrary to the one given by the Supreme Court a few years ago and said the UP Chief Minister must take immediate steps to get this error rectified by the apex court.

Mr Sibal pointed out that the SC in its judgement earlier had held that the minority status of a community is decided by taking the state as a unit.

''There is no doubt about the position taken by the Supreme Court on the issue and the matter is finally decided'', Mr Sibal told UNI adding that there was no scope for further interpretation.

The senior Congress leader said any judgement by the High Court on this issue is contrary to the position taken by the SC and obviously incorrect.

'' I am sure that without wasting much time immediate steps will be taken to rectify the error that has crept in'', he said.

The Union Minister said he was deeply disappointed by today's judgement of the High Court, especially because such judgements delivered before the elections had enormous implications.

''Considering the political implications of such judgements I think immediate steps should be taken to correct it'', he added.

UNI

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