K'taka HC judge sparks row with alleged remark on 'women of Surapura

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: An allegedly controversial statement made by Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice V. Srishananda during judicial proceedings has gone viral across social media platforms. The alleged remark evoked a strong reaction from eminent lawyer Indira Jaising who ‘wondered if he was fit to be a judge,’ in a post on social media platform ‘X’.

In the purported video doing rounds on social media, the judge allegedly stated that, "Anyone can get married. However, the practice of staying with the leader only on the first night still exists in Surapura taluk of Yadgir district, they are then second hand." The Maharishi Valmiki Nayaka Sangha and the Union of Mass Organizations called for a bandh on January 13 to express their disapproval against the judge’s alleged remark.

A formal petition demanding action against the judge has been submitted to the President, the Chief Justice of India, and the Karnataka Governor through the Yadgir Deputy Commissioner, said sources. This is not the first time the judge has sparked controversy with his remarks. In September 2024, Justice V. Srishananda referred to Goripalya in Bengaluru as ‘Pakistan.’ He had allegedly stated, “The police are afraid to take action against the criminals of Goripalya in Bengaluru, because it is in Pakistan.” Justice Srishananda reportedly expressed regret for his remarks then.