The petitioner advocate urged the top court to give direction to remove social media posts and videos that are derogatory and contemptuous towards the judiciary.
The Supreme Court will continue hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday.
President Droupadi Murmu had, on April 5, gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on April 3, and the Rajya Sabha on April 4.
Withdrawing the judicial work from Justice Yashwant Verma, the CJI Khanna asked the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court not to assign him any judicial work for the time being.
“The report will be examined and processed for further and necessary action,” the statement said.
The Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud’s stern warning came in response to the lawyer’s bid to mention a matter to get an early date of hearing.
Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, said that institutional support must be given for the presence of more women lawyers in the country and also state of Tamil Nadu.
The YouTube channel has been accused of spreading fake news like "elections would be held on ballot paper following the orders of the Chief Justice of India." It has also spread fake news like re-election will be held for 131 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India.
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice DY Chanderchud at the swearing-in ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
