NLU Prayagraj Caste Bias Row: Allahabad HC Chief Justice Recuses From Hearing Professor’s Appeal

Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Arun Bhansali has recused from hearing Dr. Deepak Sharma’s special appeal against a Single Judge’s direction for a judicial officers’ inquiry into caste discrimination allegations at Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj; the matter will be listed before another Bench on October 7.

Are We Becoming A Regressive Society?: Supreme Court Stays UGC Equity Regulations 2026 On Caste Discrimination

Today, on 29th January, the Supreme Court temporarily stayed UGC regulations amid protests, seeking re-evaluation. CJI Surya Kant asked, “In a country after 75 years all that we have achieved to become a casteless society are we becoming a regressive society?”