<p>A petition, seeking action over the call for an ‘economic boycott’ against the minority community in connection with the halal meat controversy, came up before the Karnataka High Court on Thursday.</p>.<p>A single-judge bench, presided over by Justice S G Pandit, asked the petitioner to comply with office objections raised by the registry, including the objection calling upon him to show how his personal rights are affected. </p>.<p>The petition has been filed by Mohammed Khaleelulla, a human rights activist and a resident of Nagamangala town in Mandya district.</p>.<p>The bench said the matter will be listed once the office objections, raised by the registry, are complied with.</p>.<p>The petitioner has cited several statements by the politicians and right-wing activists that appeared in the media/social media calling for an ‘economic boycott’ of the minority community.</p>.<p>He has claimed that such calls are in violation of the rights guaranteed under the Constitution and also against the concept of brotherhood, unity and integrity.</p>.<p>According to the petitioner, such calls for boycott contravene Articles 17 and 19 of the Constitution and that the authorities have failed to take any action on the issue.</p>.<p>The petitioner cited the Supreme Court judgment in the Tehseen Poonawalla case in which guidelines were laid down to prevent incidents of hate speech and curb mob violence.</p>.<p>He has sought directions to the state government for action against the respondents, including politicians, who have indulged in hate speech. Further, he has prayed for a direction to the authorities to spread awareness using broadcast/telecast/webcast stating that hate speech, mob violence and mob lynching invite serious consequences, as directed by the Apex Court in the Tehseen Poonawalla case.</p>.<p>Also, the petitioner has prayed for setting up designated courts for speedy trials of cases involving mob violence and mob lynching. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>A petition, seeking action over the call for an ‘economic boycott’ against the minority community in connection with the halal meat controversy, came up before the Karnataka High Court on Thursday.</p>.<p>A single-judge bench, presided over by Justice S G Pandit, asked the petitioner to comply with office objections raised by the registry, including the objection calling upon him to show how his personal rights are affected. </p>.<p>The petition has been filed by Mohammed Khaleelulla, a human rights activist and a resident of Nagamangala town in Mandya district.</p>.<p>The bench said the matter will be listed once the office objections, raised by the registry, are complied with.</p>.<p>The petitioner has cited several statements by the politicians and right-wing activists that appeared in the media/social media calling for an ‘economic boycott’ of the minority community.</p>.<p>He has claimed that such calls are in violation of the rights guaranteed under the Constitution and also against the concept of brotherhood, unity and integrity.</p>.<p>According to the petitioner, such calls for boycott contravene Articles 17 and 19 of the Constitution and that the authorities have failed to take any action on the issue.</p>.<p>The petitioner cited the Supreme Court judgment in the Tehseen Poonawalla case in which guidelines were laid down to prevent incidents of hate speech and curb mob violence.</p>.<p>He has sought directions to the state government for action against the respondents, including politicians, who have indulged in hate speech. Further, he has prayed for a direction to the authorities to spread awareness using broadcast/telecast/webcast stating that hate speech, mob violence and mob lynching invite serious consequences, as directed by the Apex Court in the Tehseen Poonawalla case.</p>.<p>Also, the petitioner has prayed for setting up designated courts for speedy trials of cases involving mob violence and mob lynching. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>