Delhi High Court order: Instructions to remove video calling judge a ‘killer’, case related to Saket building accident
The Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to immediately remove videos in which a sitting High Court judge was called a “killer” while holding him responsible for the building collapse in Saket. This case is related to the accident that took place on May 30 in Saidulajab area of Saket, in which a 5-storey building suddenly collapsed. 6 people died in this tragic incident. The court held that making serious allegations against a member of the judiciary without any solid basis and calling him a “murderer” on social media is not only wrong but can also affect the dignity and fairness of the judicial process.
The court said in its order that this is not a small matter nor is it an isolated or isolated incident. The court observed that such material could affect the dignity of the judicial system and give rise to serious legal consequences. In this case, Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) had filed a criminal contempt petition. While hearing this petition, the High Court issued this order. The court said that making serious allegations against a member of the judiciary without proof and circulating them on social media can harm the judicial process and the reputation of the institution.
The case was heard by a bench of Justice Neena Bansal and Justice Madhu Jain. While reviewing the video in question, the court said that such incidents are now becoming common, which is a matter of serious concern for the dignity of the judiciary. According to the court, these videos were uploaded by a person named Dr. Kapil Kakkar, who describes himself as a psychologist and social worker. He is also said to be the producer of a series called “Black Justice”. The court said that making serious allegations against judges without any solid basis is not only wrong, but it can also affect public confidence in the judicial system.
The petition alleged that such videos were shared on several social media platforms including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), in which the judge was held responsible for the six deaths in the Saket accident. The petition also claimed that the video falsely alleged that the judge concerned had dismissed a petition seeking to stop illegal construction due to alleged corruption among municipal officials. Considering these allegations as serious, the court said that making such allegations against a member of the judiciary without any solid basis is not only wrong, but it can also affect the credibility of the judicial process.
In this case, Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) had filed a criminal contempt petition. The petition said that such videos were shared on social media platforms including Facebook and X, in which allegations were made by calling the judge a “killer” and linking him to illegal construction and the accident. According to the Bar Association, the claims that the judge was allegedly in collusion with municipal officials in dismissing the petition to stop illegal construction are completely misleading and false. DHCBA also clarified that the actual position is that the Court had allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition, so that he could file it afresh later, because the owner of the concerned building was not made a party in that petition. The petition specifically mentions the statements of Dr. Kapil Kakkar, in which he allegedly called the judge concerned a “killer” and made serious allegations of corruption against him.
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