SC Slams Plea Against Dehradun War Memorial, Urges Respect for Martyrs

• Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the construction of 'Sainya Dham' war memorial in Dehradun.
• The petitioner alleged the memorial was being built on forest land, a claim previously rejected by the Uttarakhand High Court.
• The SC bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, strongly rebuked the petitioner, stating, "Respect those who died in the line of duty."
• The court called the petition "mischievously designed" and initially threatened a Rs 1 lakh cost and inquiry.
• Petitioner withdrew the plea after the Supreme Court's stern observations; the memorial's construction is nearly complete.