Delhi High Court Convicts YouTuber for Criminal Contempt Over Judicial Attacks
Delhi HC holds Youtuber guilty of criminal contempt
Hindustan Times
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The Delhi High Court found YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja guilty of criminal contempt for videos that personally attacked judicial officers and undermined the dignity of the judiciary. The court stated that Pahuja's remarks were not protected as free speech and ordered him to submit his defense regarding punishment within two weeks.
- 01Gulshan Pahuja was found guilty of criminal contempt by the Delhi High Court.
- 02The court ruled that his videos attacked the integrity of judicial officers.
- 03Pahuja's remarks were deemed not protected under free speech provisions.
- 04The court emphasized the need for evidence when criticizing judicial officers.
- 05Two advocates featured in the videos were discharged after apologizing.
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja is guilty of criminal contempt for creating content that personally attacked judicial officers and diminished the dignity of the judiciary. The court, led by Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja, stated that while litigants may express frustration, Pahuja's remarks were not fair criticism but rather an attempt to scandalize the judiciary. His comments suggested that litigants could not expect justice from certain judges, which the court found baseless and damaging. The court noted that criticism of judicial officers must be substantiated with evidence to avoid undermining their authority. Pahuja has been ordered to submit his arguments regarding punishment within two weeks. However, the court did not find his campaign for audio-video recordings of court proceedings to be contemptuous. Additionally, two advocates who appeared in Pahuja's videos were discharged after they offered unconditional apologies.
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This ruling underscores the importance of responsible speech regarding judicial matters, potentially affecting how individuals criticize the judiciary in the future.
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