Today, On 11th February, The Supreme Court addressed the issue of talaq pronounced via WhatsApp and email, saying, “People will pre-judge us if we ban talaq pronounced via WhatsApp, email.” The Court added, “We will not shy away from issuing directions, but that we will do only after hearing both sides.”
Retired Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph criticized the media’s failure to defend democracy and the Constitution, emphasizing the decline in whistleblowers and advocating for changes in case allocation. He stressed the importance of diversity in benches and expressed concern about the predictability of case outcomes, highlighting the need to safeguard democracy and enhance media responsibility.
