Amit Shah Condemns INDIA Bloc's Unprecedented Move to Impeach High Court Judge Over Religious Custom Ruling

Dec 11, 2025 09:15 am CST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized opposition parties for attempting to impeach Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madras High Court over his ruling on a traditional lamp lighting ceremony. The controversial decision, which involved a temple near a dargah in Tamil Nadu, has sparked political tension with the DMK-led government claiming the judge showed religious bias. This unprecedented impeachment attempt has raised questions about judicial independence and religious practices in India's secular democracy.