Justice Surya Kant recently brought focus on the Arthashastra, which must be studied by those in public life. But its guidance cannot help much in governance if we lack ethics as often seen nowadays.
The letter petition of social activist Ajay Gautam said Nupur Sharma should get an opportunity of a fair trial. Justice Kant had said Nupur Sharma, by making her offensive remark against the Prophet, was responsible for the Udaipur massacre of tailor and for the communal fire in the country.
Supreme Court bench observed that the Petitioner Tikam Ram accused of offenses under various sections of NDPS act was the main supplier of contraband i.e., Charas in this case.