New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Supreme Court judge Justice J.B. Pardiwala on Sunday called on Parliament ti dwell upon introducing appropriate legislative and
The apex court judge was speaking at the second Justice HR Khanna Memorial National Symposium, organised by the Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow and the National Law University, Odisha, along with the Confederation of Alumni for National Law Universities (CAN Foundation).
"Even before the trial is over, society starts believing the outcome of judicial proceedings. Regulation of social media, especially in the context of sensitive trials which are sub-judice, must be considered by Parliament by introducing regulatory provisions," Justice Pardiwala said. Justice JB Pardiwala, Supreme Court Judge Calls for Regulation of Social Media, Says Trials by Digital Media Are Undue Interference for the Judiciary .
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS): Supreme Court judge Justice JB Pardiwala on Sunday called on Parliament to dwell upon introducing appropriate legislative and regulatory provisions to regulate digital and social media as trials by digital media causes undue interference in the process of justice dispensation, as he cited various instances of the media crossing “Laxman Rekha”. Justice Pardiwala, who was part of the Supreme Court bench, which slammed former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for igniting the country and damaging the social fabric with her remark on Prophet Muhammad, emphasised on regulating digital and social media in the country to preserve the rule of law. Media trials are not healthy for rule of law, he said in his address on topic “Vox Populi vs. Rule of Law: Supreme Court of India” in the 2nd Justice HR Khanna Memorial National Symposium. “Regulation of digital and social media especially in the context of sensitive trials which are sub judic
The Symposium shall see the presence of Justice Vikram Nath (Judge, Supreme Court) as the Chief Guest and Justice JB Pardiwala (Judge, Supreme Court) as the Presiding Guest at the Symposium.