Supreme Court Criticizes Karnataka Judge for Controversial Remarks

The SC has ordered a report on Justice Srishananda's comments, highlighting the need for judicial decorum in the digital age.

Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda referred to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as 'Pakistan' during a court hearing.
The judge also made a misogynistic comment towards a woman lawyer, sparking widespread outrage on social media.
A five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, took suo motu cognizance of the remarks and demanded a report from the Karnataka High Court.
The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of restraint and decorum for judges, especially in an era of live-streamed court proceedings.
Prominent lawyers, including Indira Jaising, condemned the judge's comments and called for gender sensitization training.