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Madras High Court Judge Cites PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' in Book Scam Order
A Madras High Court judge referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address while delivering observations in a Division Bench order related to a book scam case at the Madurai Bench.
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Justice G R Swaminathan made the reference to the Prime Minister's 'Mann Ki Baat' programme while contributing to an order passed by a Division Bench of the Madras High Court on November 11. The bench also comprised Justice M D Sumathi and was hearing matters at the court's Madurai Bench.
The citation of the Prime Minister's address in a judicial order underscores how public communications and popular discourse have begun intersecting with legal proceedings. The 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, a monthly radio address launched in 2014, has become a significant medium for the Prime Minister to address citizens on matters of national interest and public concern.
Details regarding the specific book scam case and the precise nature of Justice Swaminathan's observations referencing the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme were not immediately available. The Division Bench's order addressed substantive legal issues while incorporating the judicial officer's broader observations on related matters.