Former Madras HC judges request CJ Sahi to ignore contempt complaint against actor Suriya

In a big relief for Tamil actor Suriya, six former Mras High Court judges wrote a letter to Chief Justice AP Sahi requesting him to t take contempt complaint against actor into cognizance. This comes shortly after Suriya released a statement mourning death of three NEET aspirants in Tamil Nu who committed suicide. A part of his statement also took a dig at  functioning of courts amid COVID-19 pandemic. " court and judges that continue legal proceedings through video calls ask students to write exams without fear," wrote Suriya in statement.

Following Suriya's statement, Judge S M Subramaniam of Mras High Court wrote to Chief Justice asking him to press charges against him for contempt of court. He has also highlighted in letter that actor's comments about legal proceedings show judiciary in a b light and pose a threat to public's confidence in legal system. 

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Former judges write to Chief Justice 

"We are afraid that such a construction me on statement of Surya will be slightly off mark and it does t require any action as requested by learned Judge," re letter by Justice K Chandru along with five ors who extended support to it. six Judges also requested Chief Justice to look at Surya's statement in totality and take into cognizance work he has done for students through his Trust. 

Suriya's statement 

" 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," he said.

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