Some of judiciary's directives 'senseless': Parrikar

May 30, 2016 20:45

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today criticised judiciary claiming that some of the directives given by it are "senseless" and "without any scientific basis". "Senseless directions are being given without any scientific basis.

Some people who do not understand science have begun interpreting it," he said while speaking at a public function here. "I was reading a report about Mercedes Benz company.

They have stopped investment in India because they say the decisions of the court are beyond the limit of understanding. (They say) we don't understand the logic of banning diesel vehicles.

"We understand that you can ban diesel vehicles which are polluting but what is the point in banning a diesel vehicle which may not pollute or be less polluting than the petrol vehicle," Parrikar said.

He said he was astonished at some of the decisions of the judiciary and cited a personal experience when there was an order that he should be booked as Home Minister in Goa.

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