Kerala Judicial Officers’ Association Seeks Action Over Personal Attacks On Judge In Actress Assault Case

The Kerala Judicial Officers’ Association has approached the Kerala High Court seeking action against personal attacks on Ernakulam Principal District and Sessions Court Judge Honey M Varghese after she delivered the verdict in the 2017 actress assault case.

The association alleged that sections of the media, public figures, and social media users targeted the judge personally instead of engaging with the reasoning of the judgment.

It pointed to the publication of the judge’s photograph and the circulation of videos attributing improper motives to her.

Terming such acts criminal contempt under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the association urged the High Court to initiate appropriate proceedings and direct removal of defamatory content.