Advocates Appearing In Cases Should Not Comment On Social Media About Court Discussions : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Advocates Appearing In Cases Should Not Comment On Social Media About Court Discussions : Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally said advocates and parties in person who are appearing in matters being heard before the court should not comment on social media about subjects which are dealt by the court.The suggestion was made after BBMP Counsel Advocate Sreenidhi V, appearing in the batch of petitions regarding covid-19 management informed the court that "All of us are. The Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally said advocates and parties in person who are appearing in matters being heard before the court should not comment on social media about subjects which are dealt by the court. The suggestion was made after BBMP Counsel Advocate Sreenidhi V, appearing in the batch of petitions regarding covid-19 management informed the court that "All of us are working towards fighting covid. Following which the bench said "Those parties and lawyers who are appearing should not comment on social media about subjects which are dealt with by the court.

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