Judicial Functions Increasingly Sensitive Due to Unregulated Social Media: Orissa High Court

Judicial functioning in the digital era is under increasing pressure, especially from unregulated social media criticism. The Orissa High Court, in a recent decision delivered on July 11, 2025, raised concerns over online trolling and its effect on the independence and morale of the judiciary. This observation came while partially allowing a writ petition filed by a senior judicial officer, Sanjaya Kumar Sahoo, against his premature retirement. Background of the…