The
Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a man who claimed that a
'machine' was being used by unknown individuals to control his brain, according
to a report by Bar and Bench. The petitioner requested the Court to order the
deactivation of this alleged device.
A
bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah
described the plea as "bizarre" and declined to entertain it.
“This is the bizarre prayer made by the
petitioner, whose specific allegation is that there is some machine being used
and operated to control his brain. We see no scope or reason for interference
in this matter. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed,” the Court stated in
its November 8 order.
The 'human brain
reading machinery'
The appellant, a teacher,
initially filed a petition in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, alleging that a
'human brain reading machinery' had been obtained by certain individuals from
the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Hyderabad, and was being used
to control his thoughts. The CFSL clarified that the appellant had not
undergone any examination, rendering the allegation baseless. The High Court
subsequently dismissed his petition on September 27.
In its order, the High Court
noted, “The case of the petitioner is that his brain is being read through a
machine. Neither the learned counsel representing the petitioner nor the
petitioner, who appears in person, has been able to convey the real grievance
before us.”
No grounds for 'machine control' claim
The teacher then approached the
Supreme Court, where the Court initially directed the Supreme Court Legal
Services Committee (SCLSC) to interact with him in his native language, Telugu,
to better understand his concerns.