Karnataka HC Judge's 'Undergarment' Remark Sparks Outrage, Indira Jaising Demands Action
Days after Karnataka High Court Judge Vedavyasachar Srishananda sparked controversy by referring to a Muslim-dominated neighbourhood in Bengaluru as Pakistan, the same judge has been facing fresh outrage over an indecent remark made towards a woman lawyer amid the court proceedings.
Fact checker and Alt News co-founder, Muhammed Zubair, shared the viral video in which the judge is seen conversing with lawyers and asking a male lawyer, “Are you an income tax assessee?” And then the lady lawyer responds, saying, “Yes. He is an income tax assessee.” To this response, the judge retorts saying, “You know everything about him. Tomorrow morning you will tell which colour undergarment he wears.”
The statement has caused outrage against the judge, with senior lawyer Indira Jaising taking to X sharing the video and asking the Chief Justice of India to take Suo Moto action against the High Court judge and send him “for gender sensitisation training.”
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We call upon the Chief Justice of India to take suo moto action agsinst this judge and send him for gender sensitisation training. pic.twitter.com/MPEP6x8Jov
— Indira Jaising (@IJaising) September 19, 2024
Recently, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda’s comment on Gori Palya, a locality situated in the western part of Bangaluru, arose significant protest. The video that is being widely shared on social platforms showed the judge saying, “Go to Mysore road flyover; every autorickshaw has 10 people. It is not applicable because the Mysore flyover head left to the market from Gori Palya is in Pakistan, not in India. This is the reality. No matter how strict a police officer you put there, they will be beaten up there.”
Notably, the area is known for its predominantly Muslim inhabitants. He was discussing the traffic issues near the Mysore Road flyover.
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The Supreme Court today sought a report from the Karnataka High Court over controversial remarks including the Pakistan remark and misogynistic comment involving a woman lawyer.
Addressing the issue, 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, also emphasised the need for establishing clear guidelines for constitutional court judges regarding their remarks in court.
