CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat on Monday (Dec 9) wrote to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna demanding action against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his comment that the country will function according to the wishes of the majority living here. The All India Lawyers Union also protested against the comments made by Justice Yadav at a meeting organised by the VHP, saying democracy is not majoritarianism or religious majoritarianism and Justice Yadav’s expression and concept of democracy is ‘nothing less than of Hindutva Rashtra’.
The Supreme Court annulled a Rs.1 lakh fine imposed on advocate Mehmood Pracha by the Allahabad High Court, which criticized him for “forum shopping” and attire while representing himself. Pracha’s plea was dismissed by the High Court, deemed to waste the court’s time. The Supreme Court found no basis for the fine.
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court sparked controversy on Sunday (Dec 8) by participating in an event organized by the VHP-Vishva Hindu Parishad’s legal cell. During the event, he made contentious remarks about the Muslim community and asserted that Hindustan would operate according to the preferences of the majority community.
The Atala mosque, located in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur, has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging a local court’s May 2024 order that allowed the registration of a suit which claims that the mosque was originally an ancient temple referred to as ‘Atala Devi mandir’. The mosque has challenged a suit pending before a local court in which the plaintiffs have sought a declaration that the disputed property is the ‘Atala Devi Mandir.’ Hearing on Dec 9.
The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) Today (Dec 4) withdrew its plea filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking an independent probe into the alleged police firing and atrocities in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal. The communal clashes took place in Sambhal following a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.
The Allahabad High Court has postponed the UPHJS 2023 Preliminary Examination, originally scheduled for December 8, 2024, due to administrative reasons. Candidates are advised to regularly check the High Court’s official website for updates on a new exam date. This examination is crucial for selecting judges for Uttar Pradesh’s higher judiciary amidst the unexpected delay.
The Allahabad High Court clarified key provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangster Act, emphasizing procedural safeguards for prosecution. In a ruling, the Court quashed an FIR due to flaws, specifically the lack of a corresponding provision and the application of a three-year bar for earlier offenses. This decision highlights the importance of intent and procedural accuracy in gang-related cases.
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