In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court has rejected a petition challenging the theories of evolution put forth by Darwin and the theory of special relativity proposed by Einstein, which highlights the equivalence of mass and energy.
The bench, consisting of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, determined that there cannot be a writ petition under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution to challenge established scientific doctrines. They emphasised that if the petitioner wishes to demonstrate the fallacy of Darwin's theory of evolution and Einstein's equation, he can do so through his own means.
The court clarified that Article 32 of the Indian Constitution addresses matters related to fundamental rights and does not extend to questioning scientific principles.
Darwin's Theory of Evolution, introduced by the English naturalist Charles Darwin, elucidates that all living organisms have evolved through the process of natural selection. Meanwhile, Einstein's renowned equation, E = mc^2, posits the interchangeability of mass (matter) and energy.
During the hearing of the Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the petitioner, Raj Kumar, asserted that he had studied Darwin's theory and Einstein's work during his school and college years but had subsequently come to believe that the content he had studied was incorrect.
In response to this, the bench remarked, "If you believe that these theories are incorrect, it is your prerogative to refine your own theory. The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in this matter. If you claim to have studied these concepts in school and now assert their inaccuracy, it does not constitute a violation of your fundamental rights under Article 32."