SC says social media post using CJI’s photograph and falsely quoting him “false and mischievous”
Aug 14, 2023
New Delhi [India], August 15 : The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that social media post which is being circulated using a photo of and quoting Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is “false, ill-intended and mischievous”.
A statement released by Supreme Court said that law enforcement authorities will take appropriate action in this regard.
A post on social media is being circulated where CJI was quoted urging the public to protest against authorities.
A press note issued by the top court said no such post has been issued by the CJI nor has he authorised any such post.
"It has come to the notice of the Supreme Court of India that a social media post (invoking the public to protest against authorities) using a file photograph and falsely quoting the Chief Justice India is being circulated. The post is fake, ill-intended and mischievous. No such post has been issued by the Chief Justice of India nor has he authorized any such post,” the release stated.
It said appropriate action is being taken about it in consultation with the law enforcement authorities.
