Heya guys, This is my opinion about the issue: Wikipedia can be quoted only if the text being quoted has been backed by a verified, reliable reference. Thus, the authenticity of the content depends on the reference. In this case, if the SC is referring to Wiki, it should have a ref behind it. If we can zero in on WHAT they have quoted and WHICH article it comes from, we can maybe give the article more reliability, (if it doesn't) . Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan (rsrikanth05)
On 25 October 2010 12:16, CherianTinu Abraham <tinucher...@gmail.com> wrote: > More stories on this > Times of India : " Can Wikipedia be the basis of SC ruling? " > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Can-Wikipedia-be-the-basis-of-SC-ruling/articleshow/6806187.cms > Outlook India blog : > http://blogs.outlookindia.com/default.aspx?ddm=10&pid=2358&eid=5 > > Thanks > Tinu Cherian > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Anirudh Bhati <anirudh...@gmail.com>wrote: > > Hi, > > The judgment can be accessed here.[1] Please refer to para 33. There > have been over 50 instances in the past where the courts of India > (including the Supreme Court and High Courts) have cited Wikipedia in > their judgments.[2] > > The Supreme Court of India has commented on Wikipedia as a source of > information[3]: > > "Wikipedia, like all other external aids to construction, like > dictionaries etc, is not an authentic source, although the same may be > looked at for the purpose of gathering information. Where an express > statutory definition of a word exists, a Wiki definition cannot be > preferred. It cannot normally be used for the purpose of interpreting > a taxing statute or classification of a product vis-a-vis an entry in > statute. However, as a source of authority, Wikipedia is frequently > cited by judges around the world. This is not restricted to India > alone. The New York Times reports that beginning in 2004, more than > 100 opinion in the States have cited Wikipedia, including 13 from > federal appeals courts. Is this a good thing? There's a split of > authority." > > As for the use of Wikipedia links and summaries in courts, this > practice is not exclusive to India. US judges have been citing > Wikipedia in their orders and judgements all over including up to the > level of the Federal Circuit Courts.[4] > > Mention in liveMINT: Wikipedia Justice[5] > > Status on WORLD DOMINATION? Almost there. :) > > Anirudh Bhati > > 00 91 9328712208 > Skype: anirudhsbh > > [1] http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1521881/ > [2] > http://www.indiankanoon.org/search/?formInput=wikipedia%20doctypes:%20judgments&pagenum=1 > [3] Supreme Court judgement in M/s Ponds India Ltd. vs Commissioner of > Trade Tax (2008) http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/1358324/ > [4] http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/29/technology/29wikipedia.html > [5] > http://www.livemint.com/2010/10/22225322/Quick-Edit--Wikipedia-justice.html?h=B > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Arun Ram <arunra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > Dear all, > > The following media reports of wikipedia being quoted a recent Indian > Supreme court case may be of interest to some of you. > > Supreme court Judge Justice Markandey Katju referred to some of the common > tenets of the *Common Law > Marriage*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-law_marriage> - > quoting from a Wikipedia entry. > > The judgement turned controversial with the only woman Additional > Solicitor-General attached to the Supreme Court, Indira Jaising, taking > exception to the use of certain words to refer to women in the Supreme > Court > judgment. > > Links to media stories: > http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article843120.ece > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/soutikbiswas/2010/10/indias_changing_sex_mores_and_the_supreme_court.html > > References: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markandey_Katju > http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/judges/bio/sitting/mkatju.htm > > This is FYI. > > regards > Arun > > >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > foundation-l mailing list >> > foundatio...@lists.wikimedia.org >> > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> > >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > > -- Regards, ME. Wear a Lungi, Support the Movement My infrastructure invasion... plus other images too.. on Wikimedia Commons. http://bit.ly/d50SIq
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