Karnataka judge’s objectionable remarks: Bengaluru lawyers want temporary halt on live streaming of High Court proceedings
Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the matter after video clips purportedly showed Justice V Srishananda calling a Bengaluru locality “Pakistan” and making objectionable remarks towards a woman lawyer.
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The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda's remarks (Express Photo/Credits: District Court, Koppal)In the wake of the recent controversy sparked by certain “gratuitous” comments made by Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court, the Advocates Association of Bengaluru has called for more sensitivity on the part of the bench before comments are made to lawyers. The lawyers’ body, while criticising the judge’s objectionable comments against a woman advocate, also demanded a temporary stop on live streaming of Karnataka High Court proceedings.
The Supreme Court has also taken cognisance of the matter after video clips widely shared on social media purportedly showed Justice V Srishananda calling a Bengaluru locality “Pakistan” and making objectionable remarks towards a woman lawyer.
A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has sought a report from the Karnataka High Court’s Registrar General.
The advocates’ association said the judge’s comment has hurt the sentiments of lawyers of all age groups as it brings into focus the larger issue of judges’ treatment of younger members of the bar, particularly women.
“…Until there is sensitisation on views that could be aired in open courts there should be total stoppage of live streaming for such courts…..live streaming has given rise to several YouTube channels giving adverse and mischievous meanings and titles to the legal deliberations between lawyers and judges which is impacting advocates….” stated the office-bearers of the Association.
The Association noted that while Justice Srishananda was known for his integrity and good judgements, “the good work of the learned judge is taken away with such side statements and jibes”.
On Friday, human rights group People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) and the All India Lawyers Association for Justice (AILAJ) issued a joint statement against Justice Srishananda’s remarks.
In one video clip, from an August 28 hearing, the judge allegedly says: “Go towards the Mysore Road Flyover, every auto rickshaw has got 10 people… The Mysore Road Flyover from the market to Goripalya is in Pakistan, not in India. This is the reality… This is not on any channel.”
In another clip, also shared widely, he allegedly makes objectionable remarks towards a woman lawyer.
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