IN RE: REMARKS BY HIGH COURT JUDGE DURING COURT PROCEEDINGS versus

IN RE: REMARKS BY HIGH COURT JUDGE DURING COURT PROCEEDINGS versus

The observations made by the High Court Judge during the cited proceedings were unrelated to the course of proceedings and should have been eschewed; having accepted the apology tendered in open court and to preserve the institutional dignity of the High Courts and their Judges, the Supreme Court declined to issue notice or pursue the suo motu proceedings further while expressing serious concern about references to gender and to a segment of the community.

Parties
Applicant: By Courts Motion; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
25 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Suo Motu Writ (civil) No. 9 of 2024 / Concluded (proceedings Concluded on 25 September 2024)
Outcome
Proceedings concluded; suo motu proceedings not pursued further after acceptance of apology
Legal Topics
Misogynistic Remarks, Live Streaming of Court Proceedings, Judicial Conduct, Apology and Institutional Dignity, Suo Motu Proceedings
Judicial Discipline Administration of Justice Constitutional Law Media and Technology in Courts Misogynistic Remarks Live Streaming of Court Proceedings Judicial Conduct Apology and Institutional Dignity +1 more

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Parties

By Courts Motion

Applicant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Suo Motu Writ (civil) No. 9 of 2024 / Concluded (proceedings Concluded on 25 September 2024)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether remarks made by a High Court Judge during court proceedings warranted further proceedings or notice to the Judge
  2. 2 Whether live-streaming of court proceedings affects the responsibility and conduct of judges and counsel
  3. 3 Whether an apology tendered in open court suffices to preserve institutional dignity and obviate further action

Ratio Decidendi

The observations made by the High Court Judge during the cited proceedings were unrelated to the course of proceedings and should have been eschewed; having accepted the apology tendered in open court and to preserve the institutional dignity of the High Courts and their Judges, the Supreme Court declined to issue notice or pursue the suo motu proceedings further while expressing serious concern about references to gender and to a segment of the community.

Court Disposition

Proceedings concluded; suo motu proceedings not pursued further after acceptance of apology

Orders

  • The proceedings shall stand concluded with the observations recorded by the Court.
  • Pending application, if any, stands disposed of.