14 years of defaming Sanatan Sanstha without evidence is intellectual terrorism : Advocate Sanjiv Punalekar, National Secretary, Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad

Mumbai, 24 September – A petition seeking a ban on Sanatan Sanstha was filed in the Bombay High Court by Vijay Rokade and others. When the petition came up for hearing, the petitioners shifted their stance and began levelling allegations of terrorism against the organisation. Both the Maharashtra and Central Governments had clearly stated that there was no evidence to declare Sanatan Sanstha a terrorist organisation. Therefore, it could not be labelled as one.

⚖️ Bombay HC rebukes petitioner over 2011 PIL seeking ban on @SanatanSanstha

❓ “Will you withdraw the petition, or should we dismiss it?” – Court’s stern words.

Petitioner left embarrassed, forced to withdraw the plea!

Centre earlier said no evidence.

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When the matter was heard, the Court remarked that the petition lacked legal grounding and was laughable, and held the petitioners to account. Yet over 14 years, Sanatan Sanstha faced repeated accusations of terrorism, leading to reputational damage. Numerous news reports carried these baseless allegations. In effect, the petitioners misused the judicial process.

Whether it is Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or Sanatan Sanstha, the uproar created around calls to ban such organisations has caused them serious harm. We believe that petitioners who approach the Court without any evidence should face strict action. This was the response from Advocate Sanjiv Punalekar, National Secretary of the Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad.