The Allahabad High Court acquitted Raees after 23 years in a family murder case, calling it a “sad commentary on our criminal justice delivery system.” Justices Siddharth and Jai Krishna Upadhyay urged more judges, staff, and infrastructure to tackle criminal appeal delays.
The Central government has notified the appointment of advocate Jai Krishna Upadhyay as a judge of the Allahabad High Court. His name was earlier cleared by the Supreme Court Collegium but was pending during the previous round of judicial appointments.
Out of 26 names cleared by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre approved 24 for the Allahabad High Court. Advocates Adnan Ahmad and Jai Krishna Upadhyay were kept pending, raising concerns over selective appointments.
