Supreme Court Judge who heard Nupur Sharma's petition Peprimands 'Personal Attack' on Judges

The Supreme Court had made many strong comments against Nupur Sharma regarding the statement of Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad. Since then, there have been constant personal attacks on the decisions of the judges. A judge, who was part of the bench that reprimanded Nupur Sharma, today made a strong remark about making personal attacks on the judges' decision. Justice JB Pardiwala said at a function, "Personal attacks on judges for their decisions lead to a dangerous scenario."

Both Justice Pardiwala and Justice Surya Kant have been targeted by social media users after their oral remarks against Nupur Sharma during the hearing of her petition. Nupur Sharma had demanded from the Supreme Court that all FIRs registered against her across the country should be clubbed together and transferred to Delhi. In her petition, she also said that she and her family are facing security threats and that Security is required. In its remarks, the Supreme Court also questioned why Nupur Sharma was not arrested and held her responsible for "instigating sentiments across the country".

In his address during a function, Justice Pardiwala said, "Personal attacks on judges for their decisions lead to a dangerous scenario where judges have to think what the media thinks rather than what the law actually thinks." It harms the rule of law. Social and digital media mainly resort to expressing a personal opinion against judges instead of constructively critical evaluation of their decisions. It is harming the judicial institution and undermining its dignity. doing."

He said that there is a need to organize digital and social media throughout the country to maintain the rule of law under the Constitution.