Justice Atul Sreedharan was sworn in as a judge of the Allahabad High Court following his transfer from Madhya Pradesh. His posting comes after the Supreme Court Collegium accepted the Centre’s request to alter his earlier transfer to Chhattisgarh.
Judge Sameer Bajpai will resume hearing the 2020 Delhi riots UAPA trial starting July 1, following the Delhi High Court’s order. His return aims to ensure continuity in the high-profile case amidst serious allegations of a premeditated conspiracy behind the violence, which resulted in over 50 deaths and extensive injuries.
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The National Alliance for Justice, Accountability, and Rights (NAJAR) urged the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court to expedite bail hearings for the “equal citizenship” cases (FIR 59/2020) related to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. They requested all bail applications to be resolved within two weeks, criticizing the delays and advocating for appropriate compensation for the accused and their families.
