The Supreme Court has described Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey’s allegation that Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna was responsible for “all civil wars” in the country as “highly irresponsible”.

However, the bench led by Khanna contempt action against Dubey saying public confidence in the credibility of courts cannot be shaken by “such absurd statements”.

“The statements show ignorance about the role of the constitutional courts and the duties and obligations bestowed on them under the Constitution,” the judgement said. “At the same time, we are of the firm opinion that courts are not as fragile as flowers to wither and wilt under such ludicrous statements.”

The BJP MP, who made the claims on April 19, also said that the Supreme Court was responsible for “inciting religious wars” and said the top court “is going beyond its limits…”.

“If one has to go to the Supreme Court for everything, then Parliament and state Assembly should be shut,” Dubey was quoted as saying by ANI.

A lawyer named moved the Supreme Court seeking suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against Dubey and the registration of first information reports over hate speeches by political leaders related to the Waqf Act, Live Law reported.

In its judgement, the court held that every contemptuous statement does not have...