Oral remarks by Judges: What’s their purpose?

When judges speak in court, their words can mean more than just legal pronouncements. In the age of livestreaming and live-tweeting, oral remarks are often pulled from the courtroom and thrust into the news cycle.

But how seriously should we take these off-the-cuff comments? Do they reveal a judge's true mind, or are they simply a tool to test legal arguments?

In this video, we delve into the recent observations made by Supreme Court judges, from Justice Dipankar Datta's "true Indian" remark to Chief Justice B.R. Gavai's "class of parasites" comment. We explore what these statements mean for judicial propriety, the role of media scrutiny and the future of courtroom proceedings.

This analysis is based on our weekend newsletter by Senior Associate Editor V. Venkatesan.

Read the full article here: https://www.scobserver.in/journal/off-the-cuff/