Justice Pardiwala, who heard Nupur Sharma plea, flags agenda-driven attacks on judges
2 years, 6 months ago

Justice Pardiwala, who heard Nupur Sharma plea, flags agenda-driven attacks on judges

The Hindu  

Supreme Court judge Justice J.B. Pardiwala on Sunday criticised the use of social media to launch personal attacks on judges, saying this will evolve into a "dangerous scenario". Justice Pardiwala was the puisne judge on the Vacation Bench led by Justice Surya Kant, which refused to entertain a plea by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma to club multiple FIRs against her for her alleged remarks on air about the Prophet. The hearing had seen scathing oral remarks from the Bench directed towards Ms. Sharma, even suggesting that she was responsible for the violent incidents and protests which rocked across several States. The judge said social and digital media was primarily resorted to expressing personalised opinions more against the judges, rather than a constructive critical appraisal of their judgments.

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‘Judges Suffer In Silence’: Punjab and Haryana Bar Council Condemns Use Of Social Media For Scandalising Judiciary
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Judges Suffer In Silence’: Punjab and Haryana Bar Council Condemns Use Of Social Media For Scandalising Judiciary

Live Law  

In an open letter issued Monday, the Chairman of the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council, Suvir Sidhu, condemned the use of social media platforms by some individuals for vilification of judges. Stating that the vilification of the judiciary by making outlandish allegations on public forums obstructs the administration of justice and does not come within the ambit of fair criticism, …

Judges don’t face public scrutiny, don’t stand for elections: Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 11 months ago

Judges don’t face public scrutiny, don’t stand for elections: Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing controversy between the Executive and the Judiciary, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on January 23, 2023 said that the judges do not have to contest elections or public face scrutiny after they become judges. Since the day Mr. Narendra Modi took oath of office as Prime Minister and he took charge as Law Minister, “the government hasn’t …

Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders
2 years ago

Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh has observed that the petition filed by CPI leader Brinda Karat, seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma for alleged hate speeches in 2020, be listed before the bench headed by Justice K M Joseph before whom similar matters are pending.During Monday’s hearing, …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Protects Nupur Sharma From Coercive Action In All FIRs Over Remarks On Prophet Mohammed
2 years, 5 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Protects Nupur Sharma From Coercive Action In All FIRs Over Remarks On Prophet Mohammed

Live Law  

In an interim relief to former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that no coercive steps be taken against her in the multiple FIRs registered in several states over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed during a television channel debate on May 26.The Court said that the same relief will cover any future FIR or complaint which …

SC to Hear Nupur Sharma's Plea for Revival of Writ Petition for Clubbing of FIRs
2 years, 5 months ago

SC to Hear Nupur Sharma's Plea for Revival of Writ Petition for Clubbing of FIRs

The Quint  

On Monday, Sharma also sought expunction of remarks made by a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala against her on 1 July while refusing to entertain her plea for clubbing of the FIRs, saying she has been receiving death threats after the criticism. Earlier, hearing Sharma's plea to move all the FIRs registered against her over the …

Nupur Sharma moves SC for protection from possible arrest, clubbing of cases in Prophet case
2 years, 5 months ago

Nupur Sharma moves SC for protection from possible arrest, clubbing of cases in Prophet case

India TV News  

Highlights Ex-BJP spokesperson has moved SC seeking stay on her possible arrest in Prophet remarks case She has also sought from SC to club all FIRs filed against her in the case The SC bench is likely to hear matter on Tuesday Prophet Mohammad Remarks row: Suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma has moved to the Supreme Court seeking a stay …

Judges Are Never To Be Tried In Media; Attributing Motives To Judges A Dangerous Trend : Justice Deepak Gupta
2 years, 6 months ago

Judges Are Never To Be Tried In Media; Attributing Motives To Judges A Dangerous Trend : Justice Deepak Gupta

Live Law  

Agreeing with the comments made by Supreme Court judge Justice JB Pardiwala regarding personal attacks made against judges, former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta said that judges are never to be tried in media.Terming the trial of judges in media a "dangerous trend", Justice Gupta said that it can interfere with judicial administration. Agreeing with the comments made by …

Social Media Outbursts On Judges – Impact On Dispensation Of Justice
2 years, 6 months ago

Social Media Outbursts On Judges – Impact On Dispensation Of Justice

Live Law  

The recent unfiltered social media attacks on Judges of the Supreme Court for oral observations made during a hearing last week, have once again sparked the debate for the need to regulate public discourse on judicial proceedings. This dividing line, however, gets blurred when comments made by Judges in Court become the cause of personal onslaughts upon them by anonymous …

SC judge who slammed Nupur Sharma’s remarks calls out agenda-driven attacks
2 years, 6 months ago

SC judge who slammed Nupur Sharma’s remarks calls out agenda-driven attacks

Hindustan Times  

Social and digital media need to be mandatorily regulated in India to preserve the rule of law under the Constitution, said Supreme Court Judge Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala who has been in the news after a top court bench dismissed former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's petition seeking to club all FIRs registered against her for her remarks on Prophet Mohammed. …

Personal Attacks On Judges Harm Rule Of Law; Social & Digital Media Employed Frequently To Politicise Legal Issues : Justice JB Pardiwala
2 years, 6 months ago

Personal Attacks On Judges Harm Rule Of Law; Social & Digital Media Employed Frequently To Politicise Legal Issues : Justice JB Pardiwala

Live Law  

Supreme Court judge Justice JB Pardiwala on Sunday expressed concerns at the personal attacks on judges and said that it can lead to a "dangerous scenario". Justice Pardiwala cited the Navtej Singh Johar judgement, which decriminalized homosexuality in India, as the "finest example" wherein the Supreme Court upheld the rule of law as opposed to the opinion of the public. …

Justice Pardiwala calls for regulation of social media, says it's overrun by 'half truths'
2 years, 6 months ago

Justice Pardiwala calls for regulation of social media, says it's overrun by 'half truths'

India Today  

Justice JB Pardiwala, part of the Supreme Court bench that rapped former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for remark on Prophet Muhammad, called for strict regulations of social media, claiming that media trials are not healthy for rule of law. During a virtual address on Sunday, Justice JB Pardiwala said social media is overrun by people "possessing half truth and information" …

‘She put country on fire’: SC dismisses Nupur Sharma's plea in Prophet row
2 years, 6 months ago

‘She put country on fire’: SC dismisses Nupur Sharma's plea in Prophet row

Hindustan Times  

Suspended Bharatiya Janta Party leader Nupur Sharma’s controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed during a TV debate in May were “single-handedly responsible for putting the entire nation on fire” and even led to the Udaipur tailor’s killing earlier this week, the Supreme Court said on Friday, trashing her request to consider transferring all the first information reports against her to Delhi. …

DC EDIT | Nupur: SC harsh line justified
2 years, 6 months ago

DC EDIT | Nupur: SC harsh line justified

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s not a moment too soon that a Supreme Court bench has come down on the former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma like a ton of bricks. But Nupur, a lawyer, was representing the national ruling party on an incendiary television debate and she had no business invoking names and raising accusations that a community may consider blasphemous. No right-thinking person …

‘Arrogance, clout’: What Supreme Court said as it rejected Nupur Sharma's plea
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Arrogance, clout’: What Supreme Court said as it rejected Nupur Sharma's plea

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma to club multiple FIRs registered against her over her remarks on Prophet Mohammed during a TV channel debate that caused strife across the country. Sharma apparently appeared before the court under a "deceptive name", as observed by the court, to which her lawyer, senior advocate …

Nupur Sharma should have apologised to the nation, observes Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Nupur Sharma should have apologised to the nation, observes Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who allegedly made remarks against Prophet Mohammad in a televised debate, saying she was single-handedly responsible for the ensuing protests and should have apologised to the nation. Ms. Sharma had approached the Supreme Court to club the multiple First Information Reports registered across the country. The …

SC judges have often criticised use of social media to troll their work
2 years, 11 months ago

SC judges have often criticised use of social media to troll their work

The Hindu  

Supreme Court judges seem to have a mixed view about what is said on social media. They have often faulted social media of being a pliant tool at the hands of forces who want to “villainise” judges, launch personal attacks and troll them for their work. In his Constitution Day speech in November 2021, Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana …

SC issues contempt notice against Prashant Bhushan, Twitter on tweets against judiciary
4 years, 5 months ago

SC issues contempt notice against Prashant Bhushan, Twitter on tweets against judiciary

India Today  

A series of tweets on the judiciary and particularly the Chief Justices of India have landed advocate Prashant Bhushan in trouble with the Supreme Court. A three judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice of contempt of court proceedings against Prashant Bhushan, as well as against social media giant Twitter. Prashant Bhushan had also put out tweets …

SC Under Nefarious Attacks By 'Disgruntled Bar Members' & 'Former Judges With Political Agenda': BCI Chairman [Read Press Release]
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Under Nefarious Attacks By 'Disgruntled Bar Members' & 'Former Judges With Political Agenda': BCI Chairman [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India Chairman vide a press release on Saturday stated that the Supreme Court has been under attack by a "synchronised" & "sustained" conspiracy to weaken & browbeat the institution. The press release signed under the hand of its Chairman, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra states that a concerted attack by some "disgruntled senior advocates" and former judges …

Don’t attribute motive to us: Delhi HC in Gurumurthy contempt case
6 years, 1 month ago

Don’t attribute motive to us: Delhi HC in Gurumurthy contempt case

Op India  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice I S Mehta, today while hearing a contempt petition against journalist and Economic Analyst S Gurumurthy stated that social media cannot be used to scandalize the judiciary. As per reports, the contempt petition was filed by the Delhi High Court Bar Association against S Gurumurthy …

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