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India.com
10-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Bad news for Drishti IAS founder Vikas Divyakirti as Rajasthan court summons UPSC tutor for…
Bad news for Drishti IAS founder Vikas Divyakirti as Rajasthan court summons UPSC tutor for… As per media reports, Drishti IAS Founder Vikash Divyakirti had reportedly claimed that High Court judges are appointed through lobbying and not merit. By Abhijeet Sen Edited by Abhijeet Sen Advertisement Vikas Divyakirti- File image Bad news for Drishti IAS founder Vikas Divyakirti: In a matter of bad news for bad news for Drishti IAS founder Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, a Rajasthan court took cognisance of a criminal complaint filed against the UPSC tutor. As per media reports, the Additional Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Manmohan Chandel of Ajmer Court of the Rajasthan court observed that some comments made by Divyakirti in a claimed video do not fall within the ambit of constitutionally protected criticism or academic freedom. What has the Rajasthan court said? 'Prima facie, the offence under Section 353(2) and Sections 356(2) and 356(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 66A(B) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, appears to be made out against the accused. Hence, cognizance is hereby taken of the offences under the aforementioned sections,' the Rajasthan Court has said. Advertisement === Not stopping here, the ACJ Mandoliya has also claimed that the statements made in the video by the Drishti IAS founder were derogatory towards the judges and the judiciary. What did Vikas Divyakirti say? As per what is alleged against the UPSC mentor, Divyakirti had reportedly claimed that High Court judges are appointed through lobbying and not merit and that judicial power is an illusion. Advertisement === 'A District Judge is not a big deal… he eats alone… To become a High Court Judge, one has to lobby… distribute sweets, and still the file may not move,' Divyakirti allegedly said. As a response to the summon, Divyakirti denied authorship and authorisation of the video that has been taken in question. Case of video edit without consent? As per a report by Bar and Bench, the UPSC mentor stated that he had no connection or control over the YouTube channel that uploaded the content. He has also suggested it may have been extracted and edited by third parties without his knowledge or consent.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
IAS coach faces legal action over ‘defamatory' remark against judiciary
Ajmer: The Judicial Magistrate Court No-2 here has taken cognisance against Vikas Divyakirti, founder and managing director of Drishti IAS coaching institute, for allegedly making defamatory remarks against the judiciary. The court presided over by Manmohan Chandel Tuesday charged Divyakirti under multiple subsections of Section 356 of the BNS Act 2023. Divyakirti has been directed to appear in person before the court on July 22. A petition filed in the court refers to controversial statements made by Divyakirti in a YouTube video titled "IAS versus Judge, who is powerful," where he allegedly made inappropriate comments about the process of becoming a high court or a Supreme Court judge. The complainant, advocate Kamlesh Manowliya, presented social media clips where Divyakirti discussed "jugaad" (informal arrangements) in relation to judicial appointments and the collegium system. The court was told that in the controversial video, Divyakirti allegedly claimed that files of potential judges could be delayed through govt red tape, even after collegium approval. He also allegedly made controversial comparisons between the powers of district judges and district magistrates, suggesting that judicial power is dependent on police cooperation. The complainant's legal team, including advocates Ashok Singh Rawat, Rajkumar Rawat and Rajesh Bhati, argued that such statements damage the judiciary's image.
