NEW DELHI: CJI Sanjiv Khanna took the matter very seriously and convened a collegium meeting. He remarked, “बहुत गंभीर” (“very serious”) and suggested that Justice Verma should be transferred. According to reports, Justice Yashwant Verma was not at home when a fire broke out at his residence. His wife immediately called the fire brigade. While extinguishing the fire, firefighters stumbled upon stacks of currency notes in one of the rooms. The police and Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna were informed about the incident.
The Supreme Court will hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against a defamation case on Monday. Kejriwal admitted to making a mistake by retweeting a controversial video. The case involves a three-judge bench and revolves around a retweet made by Kejriwal, which the High Court deemed defamatory. The case also highlights the responsibility of public figures in sharing content.
The legal saga began when Arvind Kejriwal retweeted a video titled “BJP IT Cell Part II” in May 2018, leading to a defamation complaint by Vikas Sankrityayan. Video made by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, which allegedly contained defamatory content against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT Cell. Supreme Court Extends Stay on Against Arvind Kejriwal. The […]
The Delhi High Court’s recent ruling declared that retweeting defamatory content constitutes an act of defamation. The decision in the case involving Arvind Kejriwal and Dhruv Rathee sets a precedent for online behavior and accountability of public figures, emphasizing the need for caution and responsibility in social media interactions.
