Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Alleged Defamatory Videos Against Judge
Delhi HC orders removal of videos making allegations against judge

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The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of videos by Dr. Kapil Kakar that made serious allegations against a judge related to a building collapse in Saidulajab. The court is concerned about the impact of such content on public trust in the judiciary.
- 01The Delhi High Court directed the removal of videos by Dr. Kapil Kakar that accused a judge of corruption linked to a May 30 building collapse.
- 02The Delhi High Court Bar Association filed a criminal contempt petition against Dr. Kakar for undermining judicial authority.
- 03The court expressed concern over social media's role in damaging public confidence in the judiciary.
- 04The contempt petition alleges misrepresentation of judicial orders to support claims against the court.
- 05Further hearings on the matter are scheduled for July.
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On Monday, the Delhi High Court mandated the removal of videos posted by Dr. Kapil Kakar, which contained serious allegations against a sitting judge in relation to the May 30 building collapse in Saidulajab, where six individuals died. This decision followed a criminal contempt petition filed by the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA), which argued that Kakar's videos accused the judge of corruption and criminal misconduct, threatening the integrity of the judiciary. The DHCBA's President, N Hariharan, emphasized that such statements were not merely criticism but an attack on judicial authority. The court highlighted the potential harm of social media in eroding public trust in the judicial system and ordered the removal of the offending content from platforms like Meta, Google, X, and LinkedIn. The matter is set for further hearings in July, with the Government of NCT of Delhi's Standing Counsel having granted consent for the contempt proceedings against Kakar.
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The court's directive aims to protect the integrity of the judiciary and maintain public confidence in judicial processes.
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