New Delhi | Bharat Ratna Ratan Tata : The Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition to give Bharat Ratna to industrialist Ratan Tata. On Thursday, the court refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking direction to the central government in this petition. Expressed displeasure over the petitioner’s demand. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Vipin Chawla of the Delhi High Court questioned whether it is the duty of the court to direct the government to award Bharat Ratna to any person. What kind of petition is this?
The #Delhi high court refused to entertain a petition seeking a Bharat Ratna award to industrialist #RatanTata.https://t.co/3PFd3g0tVD
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SC warns petitioner
Bharat Ratna Ratan Tata : The bench warned the petitioner that the court would recover the cost from him if he did not withdraw the petition. After hearing this, the counsel for the petitioner requested the court to withdraw the petition. The petition argued before the court that Ratan Tata has a spotless life and he deserves to be awarded the Bharat Ratna as he is serving the nation.
There was a demand to give instructions to give Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna Ratan Tata : The lawyer said that Mr. Ratan Tata has led an exemplary life, inspired millions across the world and proved to be an outstanding leader. He said in the petition that the central government should be directed to give Bharat Ratna to industrialist Ratan Tata. The Delhi High Court was so annoyed by the petitioner’s demand that the division bench said that if the petition is not withdrawn, the fine will be levied.