Actor Suriya's comment on NEET exams lands him in tussle with Madras HC judge

Tamil actor Suriya recently released a statement mourning death by suicide of three National cum Eligibility entrance test (NEET) aspirants in Tamil Nu on Saturday, September 12. In statement, actor commented on functioning of courts amid COVID-19 pandemic. " court and judges that continue legal proceeding through video calls asks students to write exams without fear," wrote Suriya in statement, he released online.  

According to a recent report published on Hindu, a judge from Mras High Court has written to Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi to initiate contempt of court proceedings charges against actor Suriya. 

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Contempt of court charges against Suriya 

As per report, Judge S M Subramaniam of Mras High Court has written to Chief Justice of court to press charges against Suriya for contempt of legal proceedings. He also highlighted in letter that actor's comments about legal proceedings show judiciary system in a b light. Mras High Court Judge also ded that Suriya's statement poses a threat to public's confidence in legal system. Hence, Mras High Court judge has requested Chief Justice to initiate a suo motu criminal charge against Suriya.  

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Suriya on NEET exams 

Suriya on Sunday, September 13 mourned death by suicide of three National cum Eligibility entrance test (NEET) aspirants in Tamil Nu. " suicide of three students due to fear of NEET exam has impacted my conscience," wrote Suriya in a statement he released online on Sunday. He furr ded that exams are t only yardsticks to determine success or failure in life. Here's Suriya's statement on NEET aspirants' suicide. 

suicide of three students on same day has shaken my conscience. While world is grappling COVID-19 pandemic, it is unfortunate to see how students are asked to prove ir worth by taking exams. court that continues legal proceeding through video calls asks students to write exams without fear. suicide of students might be a primetime debate for media, but plight of families is unbelievable. Such exams t only deprive students of ir chances but of lives, which becomes a lifetime punishment for family members of students. Mere marks should t be yardstick to determine success or failure of students. y should be prepared to face world bravely by supporting and nurturing m. Dhronacharya from Mahabharata only asked for a thumb from his student as a gift. However, modern-day Dhronacharya precariously ask even a sixth-grer to prove his worth by passing an exam. y also have bigger weapons like NEET, which is killing our children. It killed three students in a day and is continuing to harm hundreds. We must stand toger and raise voice against examinations that take lives of young students.

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