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News India Live, Digital Desk: Jharkhand High Court has taken a very strict stance regarding the current law and order of the state and especially the demographic change taking place in the Santhal Pargana region. While hearing a PIL, the Court orally observed that it appears as if certain elements ‘Parallel Government’ Trying to run. The court gave a clear warning to the state government that any activity outside the scope of the Constitution will not be tolerated.
3 main reasons behind the court’s harsh remarks
Issue of illegal infiltration: The court expressed concern over the changing population in Santhal Pargana due to Bangladeshi infiltrators. The court believes that this puts the rights of local tribals and the security of the state in danger.
Perception of parallel power: The court pointed to those areas where the influence of certain groups or syndicates, which try to impose their rules, is more visible than that of the government machinery.
Laxity of police and administration: During the hearing, the court expressed displeasure that despite serious complaints, the administration had failed to take the required action.
Key Highlights of the Hearing
| Subject | Court’s instruction/comment |
|---|---|
| intrusion detection | The central and state governments should together create a concrete mechanism to identify infiltrators. |
| tribal rights | Take strict steps to save the land and culture of tribals from demographic change. |
| constitutional limits | Only the Constitution will rule the state, not any ‘parallel’ power. |
There was a stir in political circles
Jharkhand’s politics has heated up after this comment of the High Court:
Opposition (BJP): BJP has called it a failure of the state government. The party says that due to appeasement politics, today Jharkhand has become a safe haven for infiltrators.
Ruling Party (JMM/Congress): The government argues that it is working as per the law and the responsibility of protecting the borders lies with the Central Government (BSF).
What does ‘parallel government’ mean?
In legal terminology, when a group, organization or mafia bypasses the government machinery and starts enforcing its rules, extorting money or challenging the judicial system, it is called ‘parallel government’. This comment of the court is like a big ‘censure’ for the state government.
Next action: The court has asked the state government to file a detailed affidavit in this regard, in which it will have to explain what concrete steps have been taken so far to maintain law and order and stop illegal activities.
