The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks about the judiciary and Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, labeling them defamatory and amounting to criminal contempt. The SCBA urged the Attorney General to initiate contempt proceedings against Dubey, emphasizing the need to uphold the dignity of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court of India expressed strong discontent towards an Andhra Pradesh official for breaching a 2013 court order banning slum demolitions in Hyderabad. Despite legal pleas citing family responsibilities, the court emphasized the importance of adhering to judicial directives and warned against undermining its authority amidst criticism from BJP leaders regarding perceived judicial overreach.
Last week, Vice President Dhankhar criticized the judiciary for setting deadlines on presidential decisions, suggesting it acted like a “super Parliament.” Legal experts condemned his remarks as irresponsible. BJP MP Dubey also disparaged the Supreme Court, prompting the BJP leadership to clarify their respect for the judiciary amidst concerns over recent riots related to a controversial law.
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee has asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to submit a report on whether existing laws are strong enough to regulate online content, especially after the Supreme Court’s strong remarks on vulgarity in the case of podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia.
