The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of controversial remarks made by Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda, who referred to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as 'Pakistan' during a hearing. The apex court has requested a detailed report from the Karnataka High Court and scheduled a further hearing for September 25. The judge's comments, which were made in the context of discussions about traffic and law enforcement issues near the Mysore Road Flyover, have sparked significant outrage on social media, with many accusing the remarks of fostering religious hatred and discrimination. A video of the judge's comments has been widely circulated, intensifying the backlash. While some social media users condemned the comments as dehumanizing, others supported the judge's views.