Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Pankaj Menon is a fact-checker based out of Delhi who enjoys ‘digital sleuthing’ and calling out misinformation. He has completed his MA in International Relations from Madras University and has worked with organisations like NDTV, Times Now and Deccan Chronicle online in the past.
Claim
MP High Court Judge reprimanding advocate Gayasuddin for misconduct during hearing a plea against a Bageshwar Dham event.
Fact
Viral video is from 2023 and the lawyer in the video is identified to be GS Uddey, and not Gayasuddin.
A video purportedly showing a judge reprimanding a lawyer for misconduct during a hearing in a court is being widely shared on social media platforms. Those who shared the footage claimed that Justice Vivek Agarwal chastised counsel “Gayasuddin,” who users allege had filed a petition against an event by Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh High Court, for his “rude language.” The insinuation is that “Gayasuddin”, is a Muslim, and is anti-Hindu.
Multiple X users posted the two-minute-nine-second-long-video claiming, “Advocate Gayasuddin filed a PIL in Jabalpur High Court to ban Baba Bageshwar’s Katha. Hon’ble Justice Vivek Agarwal ji got angry with Gayasuddin’s rude language, and explained to Gayasuddin properly in Hindi…”
Such posts can be seen here, here, here and here.
The claim has also been shared on YouTube.
Fact Check/Verification
We carefully analysed the viral footage, and found the lawyer identifying himself as one “GS Uddey.” The same can be clearly heard around 1:57 minutes in a slowed down version of the viral video.
Taking a clue, we looked up keywords “GS Uddey,” Bageshwar Dham” and “Justice Vivek Agarwal” on YouTube which yielded a longer version of the same hearing posted by Navbharat Times on May 23, 2023.
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At the counters of 12:48 minutes, the Judge is again heard asking the lawyer his name. The conversation between the two is detailed below
Justice Agarwal : Tell your good name again.
Lawyer: GS Uddey
Justice Agarwal: Shri GS
Lawyer : Uddey
Justice Agarwal : Uddey for the petitioner…
We also found the final order by the MP High Court on the petition, dated May 22, 2023, which too listed G.S. Uddey as the advocate for the petitioners. The matter relates to a petition filed at the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court against an event by Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham on the ground that it would hurt the sentiments of the tribal communities.
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Conclusion
Hence, the viral post claiming to show a judge reprimanding “advocate Gayasuddin” for misconduct during a hearing on a plea against a Bageshwar Dham event is false.
Result: False
Sources
YouTube Video By Navbharat Times, Dated May 23, 2023
Release By Madhya Pradesh High Court, Dated May 22, 2023
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Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Pankaj Menon is a fact-checker based out of Delhi who enjoys ‘digital sleuthing’ and calling out misinformation. He has completed his MA in International Relations from Madras University and has worked with organisations like NDTV, Times Now and Deccan Chronicle online in the past.
