Ajmer Court Takes Up Defamation Case Against Drishti IAS Founder for Judiciary Remarks

Introduction

So, July 9th, 2025 picture this: Ajmer’s Judicial Magistrate Court No. 2 kicks off a defamation case against Dr Vikas Divyakirti. Yup, the same guy who runs Drishti IAS, that coaching juggernaut. Why? Well, turns out he said some spicy stuff about the judiciary in a YouTube video called “IAS versus Judge, who is powerful.” People didn’t take it lightly, and now he’s gotta answer for it in court. Drama, right?

What Happened

So, Advocate Kamlesh Manowliya went ahead and filed a complaint, basically saying Dr. Divyakirti ran his mouth a bit too much in that video. Apparently, the guy tossed around some pretty disrespectful language and hinted that getting appointed as a judge isn’t always squeaky clean like, there might be some backdoor deals or sketchy delays even after the collegium gives the green light. Oh, and to make things even spicier, he compared the power of judges to how cops work together, which at least according to the complaint makes judges look bad and gets people doubting the whole court system. Yikes.

Court’s Action

Alright, here’s the deal: Judge Manmohan Chandel checked out the stuff the complainant brought in. Looks like he figured there’s enough there to maybe call the remarks defamatory, especially with that shiny new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in play. So, he slapped on charges under Section 356(2) and (3) that’s the defamation bit. Oh, and he waved around Section 353 too, which is all about public mischief. For some reason, he even mentioned Section 66A(b) from the IT Act, even though, let’s be real, that one’s pretty

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Summons and Next Hearing

So, Dr. Divyakirti’s gotta show up in person on July 22, 2025. The court’s basically told the local cops, “Hey, dig around some more and bring us whatever else you find before the next hearing.” Classic legal drama, right?

Founder’s Response

Dr. Divyakirti straight-up says that video isn’t his—maybe someone messed with it or tossed it online without even telling him. He claims he was just making some broad observations about public administration, nothing wild, just his opinion, and hey, that’s covered by free speech rights in Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution anyway.

Why It Matters

So, here’s the thing if you go around trash-talking judges or courts, don’t be surprised if you land yourself in hot water. Turns out, mouthing off can get you slapped with legal trouble, especially if people think you’re trying to drag the whole justice system through the mud. Honestly, it’s always this weird juggling act between speaking your mind and not crossing the line into disrespecting the folks running the show. Freedom of speech? Sure, but apparently, there’s a catch.

What Comes Next

So, July 22 is gonna be interesting. The court’s basically waiting to see what Dr. Divyakirti has to say for himself, plus whatever the cops have dug up. If there’s enough dirt, boom—trial time. For now, this summons is making sure the guy behind one of India’s top civil service coaching empires actually shows up and faces the music about those defamation claims. No just ghosting this one.