Today(on 6th July), at the 4th Justice HR Khanna Memorial National Symposium, Justice PV Sanjay Kumar stressed the need for recusal to maintain judicial impartiality. He emphasized his commitment to fairness by avoiding cases with any personal connections. He also highlighted the calling of judgeship, the significance of the Basic Structure doctrine, and the evolving nature of the legal landscape.
The Allahabad High Court strongly censured Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Bhagwan Das Gupta for filing a groundless criminal case against State Electricity Department officials. Justices Chaturvedi and Idrisi exposed Gupta’s personal motives, leading to the quashing of the fraudulent case and the establishment of new protocols to prevent similar misuse of power.