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HC Judge Objectionable Comments: 'Covering up the wrong thing is not the solution, it should be faced', CJI's comment
Supreme Court, HC Judge Objectionable Comments: On the controversy arising over the demand to stop live streaming of court proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of five judges that social media cannot be controlled. Secrecy makes it very dangerous.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court disposed of the continuing proceedings relating to the alleged objectionable remarks by Justice V. Srishanand, a judge of the Karnataka High Court, during court deliberations, as the High Court judge had made a public apology on this issue. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, heading a bench of five judges, said this decision has been taken in the interest of justice and keeping in mind the dignity of the judiciary.
In the hearing, Justice V Srishanand of Karnataka High called 'Muslim-dominated' area of Bangalore as Pakistan. A clip related to this case had gone viral. For which the High Court was criticized by the people. After which the Supreme Court itself took cognizance of the Justice's remarks.
While hearing the matter, a 5-member bench has instructed the judges on the need to avoid passing prejudicial remarks against any community. The bench, while underlining that the reporting of proceedings is very extensive in the electronic age, reminded the judges to work with caution and vigilance.
