The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 2nd December 2024

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Revanchist (revanche – seeking to regain lost territory or status) suits: On the Shahi Jama Masjid

Courts should not yield to motivated claims against places of worship

Motivated litigation aimed at altering the status of a place of worship, a questionable ex parte (ex parte – a legal proceeding or decision made by one party without the other being present), court order, and the violent protest that it evoked, led to the killing of four persons in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, recently. The Supreme Court of India’s order calling for preserving peace and harmony has provided some respite from the tension. The Court has also asked the trial judge not to proceed with a suit filed by Hindutva proponents until the Allahabad High Court hears the mosque committee on the validity of the survey order. It has also directed that the report, if any, prepared by an Advocate-Commissioner (Advocate-Commissioner – a lawyer appointed by a court to conduct a survey or inquiry), appointed by the civil court to survey the Shahi Jama Masjid at Chandausi be kept sealed. The incident is part of a baleful (baleful – harmful, menacing) pattern of action by aggressive Hindutva proponents who claim that many mosques were built after destroying Hindu temples and seek to use the judicial process to alter the religious character of the structures. The lower court’s order was passed on the same day it was taken up and without hearing the mosque’s management committee. Local residents interpreted the survey as an attempt to convert the 16th-century mosque, built during Babar’s reign, into a temple. Police say the four dead were shot by firearms used by the protesters; residents say it was police firing.

The civil court order came on an application in a suit filed by eight parties. The violence took place during a second survey of the mosque. It is unfortunate that precedents (precedents – earlier events or decisions used as a guide in similar situations) arising from similar claims against mosques in Varanasi and Mathura have rendered it normal for courts to pass perfunctory (perfunctory – done without real effort or interest) orders in favour of surveying disputed property even before establishing whether such suits were permissible in law. In the process, courts have been routinely allowing the wilful (wilful – intentional, deliberate) violation of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, which freezes the status of places of worship as on August 15, 1947, and bars suits aimed at changing their status. Former Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud’s observation that the Act does not bar ascertaining the religious character of a place of worship on that day may have emboldened many an ill-motivated (ill-motivated – having harmful or improper intentions) claimant. Independent of this Act, this masjid is a place of worship protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, and there is a prohibition against it being put to any use inconsistent with its character. The lesson is not merely that courts should be wary of entertaining revanchist suits. There should also be sufficient recognition that such developments stoke communal tension, and have undesirable consequences for peace and harmony.

Hindu Vocab Wordlist 2nd December 2024

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1. Revanchist – (noun) A person or policy that seeks to regain lost territory or status, especially after a defeat.
2. Ex parte – (adjective) Describing a legal proceeding or decision made by one party without the other party being present.
3. Advocate-Commissioner – (noun) A lawyer appointed by a court to conduct a survey or inquiry.
4. Baleful – (adjective) Threatening harm; menacing.
5. Precedents – (noun) An action or event that is used as an example or rule to be followed in future similar cases.
6. Perfunctory – (adjective) Done quickly and without giving enough attention to detail or effort.
7. Wilful – (adjective) (of a person) determined to do what they want, even if it causes problems for others, or (of an action) done intentionally, often in a way that is considered unreasonable.
8. Ill-motivated – (adjective) Done with bad intentions, typically to cause harm or achieve selfish ends.
9. Claimant – (noun) A person who officially asks for something because they believe they have a right to it.
10. Stoke – (verb) To cause something to increase or become stronger, especially something undesirable like tension or anger.

Hindu Vocab Master 2nd December 2024 with Synonyms & Antonyms

Here are the synonyms and antonyms of all the difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master for 2nd December 2024:

Word	Synonyms	Antonyms
Revanchist	1. Revenge-seeking 2. Retaliatory 3. Revanche-minded 4. Vindictive	1. Reconciliatory 2. Forgiving 3. Peaceful 4. Apologetic
Ex parte	1. One-sided 2. Unilateral 3. Partial 4. Nonreciprocal	1. Fair 2. Impartial 3. Bilateral 4. Joint
Advocate-Commissioner	1. Lawyer 2. Attorney 3. Counsel 4. Legal representative	1. Client 2. Defendant 3. Accuser 4. Opponent
Baleful	1. Menacing 2. Threatening 3. Ominous 4. Sinister	1. Harmless 2. Benevolent 3. Friendly 4. Safe
Precedents	1. Examples 2. Models 3. Patterns 4. Guidelines	1. Anomalies 2. Outliers 3. Irregularities 4. Exceptions
Perfunctory	1. Careless 2. Mechanical 3. Superficial 4. Routine	1. Thorough 2. Diligent 3. Detailed 4. Enthusiastic
Wilful	1. Determined 2. Stubborn 3. Headstrong 4. Unyielding	1. Compliant 2. Submissive 3. Flexible 4. Yielding
Ill-motivated	1. Malicious 2. Selfish 3. Deceptive 4. Dishonest	1. Altruistic 2. Sincere 3. Honest 4. Well-intentioned
Claimant	1. Applicant 2. Petitioner 3. Plaintiff 4. Seekers	1. Defendant 2. Respondent 3. Contestant 4. Accuser
Stoke	1. Fuel 2. Encourage 3. Incite 4. Aggravate	1. Quell 2. Suppress 3. Calm 4. Dampen