New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a report from the Karnataka High Court over controversial remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda during a recent court hearing. While addressing a landlord-tenant dispute, Justuce Srishananda referred to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as “Pakistan” and made a misogynistic comment involving a woman lawyer. A five-judge […]

In a viral video of the court proceedings, the judge was seen reprimanding a woman lawyer on Thursday and reportedly made some objectionable comments.

Senior lawyer Indira Jaising shared a video of the livestream on X and demanded action against the judge.

During a recent hearing on a landlord-tenant dispute, Justice Srishananda called a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru "Pakistan" and made a misogynistic remark involving a woman advocate. 

Supreme Court Bench takes suo motu cognisance of Karnataka High Court judge's sexist remarks, sparking online outrage.