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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Kerala man who claimed judges working under Sangh influence gets 3 days in jail for contempt of court
A division bench of the Kerala High Court recently sentenced a person to undergo three days of imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs 2,000 in a suo motu contempt of court case registered on charges of publishing contemptuous and intemperate remarks against the judges on social media. The convicted person, P K Suresh Kumar, a resident of Alangad in Ernakulam district, had made a series of social media posts about high court judges. While the court convicted Kumar on July 16, the bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and Jobin Sebastain noted that he had faced a similar contempt of court case for making scandalous statements against a judge, but was discharged after he tendered an unconditional apology. In the suo motu proceedings initiated against Kumar, the court noted that the accused had stated that the judges comprising the devaswom (temple affairs) bench of the high court were functioning under the influence of the Sangh Parivar and other external agencies, and that judgments were being rendered to appease such factions. In another Facebook post, he had alleged that a judge of the high court had publicly endorsed the Sangh Parivar and participated in events organised by such groups, purportedly to secure favour from them. Finding that the accused person committed criminal contempt by scandalising the court with mala fide intent, the judge said, 'The shoulders of the court are broad enough to shrug off certain comments, and there cannot be any dispute on the same. While fair and temperate criticism is protected, criticism based on distortion, falsehood, and aimed at vilifying the institution cannot be countenanced. The comments made by the respondent cannot be categorised as an isolated or inadvertent remark,'' said the court in its order.
India Today
18-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Kerala man gets 3-day jail for Facebook posts accusing judges of Sangh Parivar links
The Kerala High Court has sentenced a man to three days of simple imprisonment for making Facebook posts accusing judges of being influenced by the Sangh Parivar and thereby defaming the court. The man, identified as PK Suresh Kumar from Ernakulam district, was also fined Rs 2,000 after the court held that he had committed criminal to the court, Suresh Kumar had posted multiple statements on Facebook, one of which alleged that the judges comprising the Devaswom Bench of the court were functioning under the influence of the Sangh Parivar and other external agencies, and that judgments were being delivered to appease such Division Bench held that Suresh Kumar had made 'serious and scurrilous allegations' against the judges, claiming that they had delivered judicial orders with improper motives and for personal advancement. The court stated that such remarks 'strike at the very foundation of the judicial institution' and therefore warranted punishment for gross contempt. He went on to claim that the senior judge of the Bench was motivated by a desire to curry favour with certain institutions outside the Collegium system of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the hope of elevation. The respondent also levelled serious allegations that lawyers affiliated with the Sangh Parivar were regularly visiting the chambers of the learned judge and exerting undue influence in Devaswom-related matters by offering Suresh Kumar later filed a plea seeking suspension of the sentence, the court declined the request and directed the Registrar General to issue a warrant for his detention. The court also noted that during the proceedings, the accused submitted an affidavit spanning nearly 30 pages, wherein he did not deny authorship of the Facebook posts but instead justified every statement. He attempted to explain the circumstances that allegedly compelled him to write them, despite having earlier tendered an unconditional apology in previous contempt during oral arguments and while tendering evidence, Suresh Kumar contradicted his earlier stance by denying authorship of the posts and claiming they had been wrongly attributed to him. The court rejected this defence and confirmed the sentence, stating that his actions amounted to criminal contempt.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Kerala
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Man gets three-day jail for Facebook posts scandalising Kerala HC judges; court rejects plea to suspend sentence
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has awarded a three-day simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on P K Suresh Kumar, Alangad, Ernakulam, for publishing Facebook posts that scandalised High Court judges. Though the condemnor requested to suspend the executions of the sentence, the court declined it and directed the Registrar General to make out a warrant to ensure detention of the accused. The division bench said that the accused has made serious and scurrilous allegations against the judges of the High Court, accusing them of having passed judicial orders for their advancement and with improper motives. Such allegations strike at the very foundation of the judicial institution and constitute gross contempt of court. The order stated that during the proceedings, Suresh Kumar filed an affidavit justifying his actions and running to nearly 30 pages. Significantly, he did not deny authorship of the Facebook posts in question. On the contrary, he expressly owned and justified each and every statement made therein. He offered explanations as to the circumstances that allegedly compelled him to publish the impugned posts, despite having tendered an unconditional apology in the earlier contempt proceedings. However, while tendering evidence and during oral submissions, he took a contradictory stand, denying authorship of the posts and contending that the said posts were wrongly attributed to him.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Contempt case: HC sends man to jail for three days
Kochi: High court on Wednesday sentenced P K Suresh Kumar of Alangad, Ernakulam, to undergo simple imprisonment for three days and to pay a fine of Rs 2,000 in a criminal contempt case relating to derogatory and scandalous remarks made against HC judges through social media. A bench of Justices V Raja Vijayaraghavan and Jobin Sebastian passed the order in a suo motu criminal contempt proceedings initiated against Kumar over a series of Facebook posts. The contemnor had previously been discharged in another suo motu contempt case after tendering an unconditional apology for similar conduct. However, shortly thereafter, he resumed posting contemptuous material from the same social media account. HC noted that Kumar, in his posts, alleged that judges on the devaswom bench were functioning under the influence of the 'Sangh Parivar' and external agencies, rendering judgments to appease such factions. In another post he alleged that a judge had publicly endorsed the Sangh Parivar to secure personal benefits. In his counter-affidavit, Kumar admitted authorship of the impugned posts but sought to justify them as fair comment made in the exercise of his right to free speech. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo He argued that his remarks amounted to legitimate criticism of judicial orders. Rejecting this defence, the court observed that while fair and temperate criticism of judgments is permissible, comments based on distortion and aimed at vilifying the judiciary cannot be countenanced. The bench held that the posts, taken as a whole, were intended to undermine public confidence in the independence and integrity of the judiciary. The insinuation that judgments were rendered to secure personal advancement or at the behest of politically aligned advocates amounts to an allegation of judicial dishonesty, HC said. After finding Kumar guilty of contempt, the court considered his plea for leniency, citing his family responsibilities. Accordingly, he was sentenced to three days' simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000, payable to the secretary, Kerala State Legal Services Authority. Following the pronouncement of the sentence, Kumar requested a day's suspension of the sentence, but the bench declined the plea.
