Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking forfeiture of 'Padma Shri' for using it as prefix

The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Centre to forfeit the 'Padma Shri' award conferred on a person for allegedly using it as a prefix to his name.

Justice Vibhu Bakhru said that a show cause notice has already been issued by the government to the person seeking his explanation on the issue.

"It is also pointed out that a show cause notice dated August 21, 2018 was issued by the Government of India to respondent no 2, calling upon respondent no 2 to give an explanation in this regard.

"Since respondent no 1 (Union of India) has already instituted the procedure for examining the question, this Court does not consider it necessary to pass any order. Needless to state that respondent no 1 shall consider the explanation provided by respondent no 2, and take such steps as may be warranted in its discretion," the Judge said.

The high court was hearing a plea filed by Ivan Barry Trayling, member of the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, alleging that Gulshan ..