Additional Solicitor General (ASG) KM Nataraj appearing for the Central government said that after the channel was taken off the air following the single-judge decision of Kerala High Court, it appeared as a YouTube channel and engaged in personal attacks against the judge.
“They have carried on a YouTube channel which criticized the single bench judge. Institution is itself under danger under this petitioner,” he said.
The Court, however, said that anybody is free to criticise court verdicts.
“Let us have some light and not heat. There is complete freedom to criticize the judgment of courts,” said Justice Chandrachud.
“It is against the personal conduct of judges and browbeating the judges,” the ASG maintained.
Dave said that while he condemns it, the channel has nothing to with it.
“I condemn it though We have nothing to do about it,” he said.
“YouTube portal is by same media,” the ASG said.
“For that you cannot shut us down,” said Dave
“You cannot browbeat judges,” the ASG maintained.
The Court after a lengthy discussion decided to grant interim relief.
Source: Barandbench
