Supreme Court Tackles Defamatory Video: Ajay Shukla in Contempt

The Supreme Court initiated contempt proceedings against journalist Ajay Shukla for defamatory remarks against its judges in a YouTube video. The Court ordered the video’s removal and issued a notice to Shukla. Solicitor General Mehta expressed gratitude for addressing potential disrepute to the judiciary.

The Supreme Court of India has launched suo motu contempt proceedings against Ajay Shukla, a Chandigarh-based journalist and YouTuber, following his alleged defamatory remarks against several judges in a recent video on his channel.

The bench, led by Chief Justice B R Gavai, along with Justices Augustine George Masih and AS Chandurkar, mandated the immediate removal of the video, prohibiting its republication or similar content in the future.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta praised the court's proactive stance, emphasizing the potential impact such allegations could have on the judiciary's reputation. Shukla, editor-in-chief of Varprad Media, is now under examination in this high-profile case.

(With inputs from agencies.)