The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned alleged threats and online abuse targeting Additional District Judge Tabassum Khan after a judicial order. Expressing solidarity, the SCBA urged immediate protection, strict action against those responsible, and reaffirmed that judicial independence is fundamental to constitutional governance.
The Bombay High Court directed the Centre and Maharashtra government to keep investigation reports on threats and an alleged attack against retired Justice Gautam Patel confidential. The Court ordered sealed preservation of reports, noting the matter relates to threats allegedly linked to a judicial verdict.
Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram registered an FIR against two unidentified persons for allegedly issuing death threats and making communal remarks against ADJ Tabassum Khan. The threats followed her judgment sentencing 14 men to life imprisonment in a mob lynching case linked to alleged cattle smuggling.
The Bombay High Court was informed that security has been extended to retired Judge Gautam Patel and his family after alleged threats linked to his Dawoodi Bohra succession judgment. The Court stressed swift action, saying protection was crucial as police investigated the complaint and threat letters.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over threats and attacks targeting retired Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel and his family, warning that such incidents threaten judicial independence and the administration of justice. The Court observed that fear and intimidation could discourage judges from delivering impartial judgments.
