The Allahabad High Court has temporarily stayed the suspension of Kanpur ACP Mohammad Mohsin Khan, who was suspended in a sexual harassment case. The court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to respond by July 28, stating the suspension appeared hasty and arbitrary. The case will continue with further hearings planned.
Allahabad: 5th May, The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds citizenship of both India and the United Kingdom (UK). The PIL had alleged that because of this, he is not qualified to be a Member of Parliament under Article 84(A) of the Indian Constitution, which mentions the conditions for eligibility to contest Lok Sabha elections.
Today, On 5th April, Justice Yashwant Varma has taken oath as a judge of the Allahabad High Court, even as he faces corruption allegations. He was recently transferred from the Delhi High Court after cash was found at his home during a fire incident last month. An internal inquiry is currently underway. The situation has raised questions, but the judicial process continues.
A petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking to prevent Justice Yashwant Varma from taking oath. The PIL refers to an ongoing in-house inquiry ordered by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) regarding the discovery of “four to five semi-burnt sacks” of Indian currency notes at Justice Varma’s residence. The notes were reportedly recovered after a fire incident last month, raising concerns over possible misconduct. The plea urges the court to withhold his oath until the investigation is complete.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a lawyer’s demand for a Rs.1 crore fee from the government for a case he filed on his own. The court noted that the petitioner was never officially engaged by the government. The Centre clarified that it has a dedicated panel of advocates representing its interests in the Supreme Court. The ruling reinforces that self-filed cases do not warrant government compensation.