The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain petitions seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video allegedly showing him taking aim and firing with a rifle at members of a particular community.A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked the petitioners to approach the Gauhati High Court. It asked the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court to expedite the hearing in the matter.“Why haven’t you gone to the Gauhati High Court? Don’t undermine its authority. Will ask parties to use restraint and remain within the boundaries of constitutional morality, but this is becoming a trend just before the polls. This is a disturbing trend that every matter ends up here. We have already deprived high courts of environmental and commercial litigations,” the Bench said.On behalf of the petitioners, senior advocate AM Singhvi alleged that Sarma was a habitual and repeat offender, and urged the court to entertain the matter.The Bench had on February 10 agreed to consider listing a petition filed by Left leaders seeking action against Sarma.Referring to the upcoming Assembly polls in Assam, the top court had said the problem was that a part of the elections was fought before it.


