Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Fresh Videos Targeting Sitting Judge in Saket Building Collapse Case

June 12, 2026 : The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the removal of additional videos uploaded by Dr. Kapil Kakkar after finding that he had allegedly continued to make accusations against a sitting High Court judge in connection with the Saket building collapse that claimed six lives on May 30.

The direction was issued by a Division Bench comprising Justice Neena Bansal Krishna and Justice Madhu Jain during the hearing of a criminal contempt petition filed by the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA).

The Bar Association informed the Court that despite an earlier order requiring the removal of similar videos and social media posts, Kakkar had uploaded fresh content containing substantially the same allegations. On June 8, the Court had already ordered the removal of videos and online posts in which Kakkar allegedly blamed the judge for the building collapse and made derogatory remarks against the judiciary. The Court had also directed social media platforms, including X, Meta and YouTube, to block his accounts.

Appearing for the DHCBA, Senior Advocate N. Hariharan submitted that Kakkar had continued publishing videos repeating the allegations. The Court was further informed that in the new videos, Kakkar referred to the blocking of his social media accounts, encouraged viewers to follow his personal account, and sought monetary contributions from the public.

After reviewing the fresh videos, the Bench expressed concern over the growing misuse of social media platforms to spread content targeting judges and judicial institutions. The Court questioned whether orders directing the removal of objectionable content were serving as an adequate deterrent against repeated violations.

The Bench observed that incidents involving attempts to scandalise the judiciary were becoming increasingly frequent and noted that courts had taken strict action in several such cases. It also expressed concern over individuals who continued to circulate allegedly contemptuous material despite clear judicial directions.

The contempt proceedings stem from allegations that Kakkar made scandalous, defamatory and contemptuous statements against a sitting High Court judge and the institution of the judiciary. According to the DHCBA, Kakkar falsely claimed that the judge was responsible for the deaths caused by the Saket building collapse due to an alleged nexus with municipal authorities.

The Bar Association argued that the allegations were entirely baseless and arose from a misunderstanding of judicial proceedings. It stated that the order relied upon by Kakkar merely allowed the withdrawal of a petition relating to alleged illegal construction while granting liberty to file a fresh petition after impleading the property owner as a necessary party.

The DHCBA further contended that no judicial finding existed that could justify attributing responsibility for the building collapse to the judge. It alleged that Kakkar’s statements were intended to undermine the authority of the Court, erode public confidence in the justice delivery system and interfere with the administration of justice.

The Association also informed the Court that Kakkar had uploaded similar videos on June 4 and June 5, in which he reportedly linked the judge to an unrelated dispute involving ICICI Bank and made allegations regarding improper relationships between members of the judiciary and corporate entities.

Taking note of the continued publication of such content despite earlier directions, the Delhi High Court ordered the removal of the additional videos and continued hearing the criminal contempt proceedings against Kakkar.