Azam Khan and his son, Abdullah Azam Khan, will remain in jail even after securing bail from the Supreme Court. Legal hurdles are preventing their immediate release. The father-son duo is facing multiple cases, complicating their legal battle. Their continued detention has sparked political discussions.
New Delhi, February 11: The Supreme Court of India has directed a court in Moradabad to decide within six months the appeal of Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan, son of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, in connection with a 2008 criminal case. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal has also instructed the district and sessions court to consider Khan as a juvenile on the date of the alleged offense while deciding his appeal against the conviction.
The Supreme Court on Monday (16th Dec) has requested the Uttar Pradesh government’s response regarding a bail plea from former minister Azam Khan and his son, Abdullah, in connection with a 2022 case alleging the theft of a road-cleaning machine. The Allahabad High Court previously denied their bail. The Khans claim political motivation behind the charges.
Justice BV Nagarathna, born on 30-10-1962, assumed office in the Supreme Court of India on 31-08-2021. With 68 authored judgments, notable cases include Bilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India and Vivek Narayan Sharma v Union of India. She is celebrated for pioneering women’s representation in the judiciary.
On Wednesday(31st July), The Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Akash Saxena, an informant in the Abdullah Azam Khan fake passport case. Justice Rajeev Mishra has directed Saxena to respond to Abdullah Khan’s petition challenging the CJM Rampur’s March 19, 2024, order denying his request to produce evidence questioning the passport’s authenticity.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL against IAS Officer Aunjaneya Kumar Singh, who had lodged 66 FIRs against Azam Khan and his sons. The court ruled that PILs cannot be entertained in service matters, only by non-appointees challenging the legality or extension of an officer. Singh’s actions were related to the model code of conduct during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Today, the Allahabad High Court delivered a verdict rejecting the challenge raised against the cancellation of the lease for the land of Maulana Mohamad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur District of Uttar Pradesh. The University Trust had submitted a writ petition opposing the Uttar Pradesh government’s action to revoke the land lease associated with the […]
The Rampur court found Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan guilty, along with three others, in the 2016 Dungarpur house demolition case. The charges include trespass, assault, vandalism, abuse, and threats. The sentencing is set for March 18. This verdict further complicates Khan’s legal issues and could impact his political career, highlighting the intersection of law and politics.
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has instructed the Allahabad High Court to expedite the hearing of a plea by the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust, led by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. This plea challenges the Uttar Pradesh Government’s decision to reclaim land allocated to Jauhar University in Rampur. Also read- […]