Karnataka judge faces SC's ire after calling Muslim-majority area 'mini-Pakistan'
Karnataka High Court Justice V Srishananda
The Indian Supreme Court on Friday (Sep 20) took suo motu cognisance of remarks made by a lower court judge referring to a Muslim-dominated area as ‘mini-Pakistan.’ Karnataka High Court Justice V Srishananda sparked a major controversy during a recent landlord-tenant dispute hearing. Now, the country’s apex court has directed the Karnataka HC to submit a report over the controversial ‘Pakistan’ remarks.
A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices S Khanna, B R Gavai, S Kant, and H Roy, said there was an urgent need to lay down guidelines for Constitutional judges regarding their remarks during court hearings.
"Attention has been drawn to media reports to the comments made by Justice...of Karnataka High Court during the court proceedings. We request the Karnataka High Court to submit a report after seeking instructions from the Chief Justice of the high court," the CJI said, adding the SC may form some basic guidelines. The matter will now be heard on Wednesday (Sep 25).
Context
During a recent hearing, Justice V Srishananda expressed his views on traffic condition near the Mysore Road flyover. The judge said, “Go towards the Mysore Road Flyover, every autorickshaw has got 10 people… The Mysore Road Flyover from the market to Goripalya is in Pakistan, not in India. This is the reality… However strict an officer you send, he will be beaten. This is not on any channel.”
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A clip of the judge making these remarks also went viral on social media.
A NDTV report highlighted that the judge previously fuelled controversy by making objectionable comments about a woman lawyer.
Justice Srishanananda reportedly told a woman lawyer that she seemed to know a lot about the "opposition party", so much so that she might be able to reveal the colour of their undergarments.
(With inputs from agencies)