Madras High Court Seeks Probe Into Nationality of Saurav Das

Court Issues Notice on Plea Concerning Saurav Das

The Madras High Court has ordered notice to the Centre on a public interest litigation petition seeking an official inquiry into the nationality of Saurav Das. The petitioner has also asked for his passport and Aadhaar card to be cancelled if he is not found to be an Indian citizen.

During the proceedings, the First Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan directed notices to both the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Mr. Das. The legal action was initiated by a Chennai-based businessman named R. Ganesh Kumar, who is represented by counsel B. Jagannath.

Allegations Regarding Background and Identity

According to the affidavit submitted to the Madras High Court, the petitioner alleged that the actual name of the Cockroach Janata Party co-convenor is Yogesh Sharma and that he has roots in Nepal. The litigant accused the CJP figurehead of concealing these details to fraudulently acquire an Indian voter ID, Aadhaar card, and passport.

Furthermore, the affidavit claimed that the respondent is jobless, possesses unclear passport holdings, and uses his public platform to spread unsubstantiated allegations. The petitioner argued that a deeper governmental probe is required in the interest of national security.

Social Media Accounts and Judiciary Criticism

The public interest litigation additionally requests directives to block the X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram feeds associated with Saurav Das. The filing points to numerous online posts criticizing the judiciary and accuses the CJP representative of receiving unknown foreign funding.

The petitioner's legal counsel noted that the online accounts exhibit radical communist leanings and alleged that the social media activity aims to generate chaos and hatred against the ruling establishment. The court proceedings remain ongoing as responses to the issued notices are awaited.

Sources: The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Live Law.