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News India Live, Digital Desk: The political war that started after the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has now taken a new turn in the legal corridors. A serious controversy has arisen over some claims made on social media by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders in the name of Delhi High Court Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma. Taking this matter seriously, the court has made it clear that serving misleading and false facts in the name of a judge is an insult to the justice process.
Social media post created stir, court gave clarification
The whole matter started when an old order or comment of Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma was presented out of context by some prominent handles and leaders associated with the Aam Aadmi Party on social media. It was claimed that the judge has reprimanded the investigating agency for the arrest of Kejriwal. As soon as this ‘fake news’ went viral, the High Court administration took a strict stance on it. It was officially clarified that the Honorable Judge has not made any such comment as is being publicized on social media.
Allegation of insulting judicial dignity
Experts say that this is not just a case of a wrong post, but it could be a deliberate attempt to question the impartiality of the judiciary. Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma is the same judge who heard Kejriwal’s petition. Legal experts have also objected to this attempt to mislead the public by taking help of his name. The court has made it clear that distorting any judicial order comes under the category of ‘contempt’.
Can legal action fall on AAP leaders?
After these misleading claims spread on social media, the sword of investigation is now hanging on the concerned accounts and the leaders who shared them. If sources are to be believed, the High Court can issue appropriate instructions to the Ministry of Information and Technology and social media platforms in this matter. If it is proved that these claims were made deliberately to tarnish the image of the court, then the persons concerned may have to appear in the court.
Such attempts have been made before in Kejriwal case also.
This is not the first time that there have been claims and counter-claims on social media regarding the court proceedings in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. However, making a ‘Fake Quote’ viral by directly using the name of a judge is considered a serious crime. The High Court has also appealed to the general public to believe only in official court orders and not to share any legal comments without verification.
