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Supreme Court Judge Criticizes Pressure on Judiciary from Social Media

Supreme Court Justice Joymalya Bagchi has stated that the independence of the judiciary is threatened by misinformation spreading on social media. He said that outrage on digital platforms and media trials exert undue pressure on judges.

Translated from the Hindi original · translation AI-generated

Supreme Court Judge Joymalya Bagchi has described the spread of misinformation on social media as a serious threat to the independence of the judiciary. He stated that the outrage on digital platforms and media trials exert undue pressure on judges. Justice Bagchi also mentioned that while live-streaming increases transparency, the video clips of court proceedings are often taken out of context, leading to misconceptions.

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