Supreme Court upholds acquittal of Surendra Koli, Moninder Pandher in Nithari killings
The Supreme Court affirmed Surendra Koli's acquittal in the Nithari killings. The Allahabad High Court's decision stood due to flawed evidence collection. The judges questioned the prosecution's case. Moninder Singh Pandher's acquittal was also upheld. Koli remains jailed for another murder conviction. The Nithari case involved allegations of sexual assault and murder.
Nithari case: SC rejects pleas against acquittal of accused
NEW DELHI: In a major setback to the CBI, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as many as 14 appeals filed by the probe agency last year against the order of the Allahabad High Court acquitting Surendra Koli, the accused in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case in Noida. There is no perversity in the findings of the Allahabad High Court order acquitting Koli, said a three-judgebench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and K Vinod Chandran. The top court rejected the findings of the CBI, as it found serious lacunae in the probe agencys investigation. While rejecting the appeal of the CBI, the bench in its order clarified that any recovery made without recording the statement of the accused by the police is not admissible as evidence under the Evidence law. Only those recoveries that are made from a place accessible to the accused only can be admitted as evidence in a case primarily hinging on circumstantial evidence, the top court added. Moninder Singh Pandher and his domestic help Koli were accused of rape and murder of people, mostly children from their neighbourhood. Earlier, the apex court hadissued a notice and sought a response from Koli on the appeals filed by the CBI and the Uttar Pradesh govt. In July 2017, the specialCBIcourt judge Pawan Kumar Tiwari, in his verdict, held Pandher and Koli guilty for killing a 20-year-old woman, Pinki Sarkar, and sentenced them to death for their brutal and diabolical crime. The Allahabad High Court had later, in January 2015, commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment on account of an inordinate delay in deciding on Kolis mercy petition. The HC judgement was pronounced by a two-judge bench of the then High Court Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P K S Baghel (now retired) on a petition filed by the Peoples Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR). But the Allahabad HC had in October last year, however, acquitted Pandher and Koli in some of the cases concerning theNitharikillings and overturned the death penalty imposed on them by the trial court. The HC had acquitted Koli in 12 cases and Pandher in 2 cases, where they were earlier held guilty for murder and awarded the death penalty by the trial court. While acquitting Pandher and Koli, the HC had censured the investigating agencies, including UP Police andCBI,for a very casual probe in the case. No perversity in the findings of HC: Bench There is no perversity in the findings of the Allahabad High Court order acquitting Koli, said a three-judgebench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and K Vinod Chandran. The brutal murders had come to public attention in December 2006.
Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC's acquittal of Surendra Koli in 12 Nithari killing cases
The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision to acquit Surendra Koli in 12 Nithari killing cases due to police lapses rendering crucial evidence inadmissible. The bench questioned the prosecution's evidence and dismissed appeals against Moninder Singh Pandher's acquittal in two cases. Koli will remain in jail as he is serving a life term in another murder case.
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New Delhi, Jul 30: The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment in a plea filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the recommendation made by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna for his removal over the alleged recovery of unaccounted cash from his official residence in Delhi. A Bench [] The post SC reserves verdict on Justice Varmas plea against impeachment recommendation appeared first on Northlines .
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the in-house inquiry committees report that indicted him over the alleged recovery of a huge sum of unaccounted cash from his official residence in Delhi. The Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG [] The post Cash-at-home row: Supreme Court reserves judgment on Justice Yashwant Varma plea challenging indictment appeared first on India Legal .
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The Supreme Court has expressed its reservation over the procedural casualness and the timing of a petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the in-house inquiry committees report that indicted him over the alleged recovery of a huge sum of unaccounted cash from his official residence in Delhi. The Bench of [] The post Cash-at-home row: Supreme Court expresses reservation on timing of Justice Yashwant Varma plea against indictment appeared first on India Legal .
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Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma has concealed his identity in his petition filed before the Supreme Court challenging the in-house inquiry committees report that indicted him over the alleged recovery of a huge sum of unaccounted cash from his official residence in Delhi. In the plea seeking urgent protection of his fundamental rights, [] The post Cash-at-home row: Justice Yashwant Varma hides identity in Supreme Court plea challenging indictment by in-house panel appeared first on India Legal .
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Cash discovery row: SC questions Justice Yashwant Varma over his petition
The Supreme Court is examining a plea by Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. The plea challenges a report finding him guilty of misconduct. Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih questioned Justice Varma about the petition's parties. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued against public debate on judges. The court questioned Justice Varma's appearance before the inquiry committee.
Cash discovery row: Supreme Court grills Justice Yashwant Varma over his petition
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned Justice Yashwant Varma over his plea to invalidate an in-house inquiry panel report indicting him over the discovery of huge cache of burnt cash from his official residence during his tenure as a Delhi High Court judge. Why did you appear before the inquiry committee? Did you come to the court that the video be removed? Why did you wait for the inquiry to be completed and the report be released? Did you take a chance of a favourable order there first, a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who was representing Justice Varma. The top court further quizzed Justice Varma over the parties he had made in his plea and said he should have filed the in-house inquiry report with his plea. Sibal submitted there was a process under Article 124 (the Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court), and a judge couldn't be a subject matter of public debate. The release of video on SC website, public furore, media accusations against judges are prohibited as per constitutional scheme, Sibal added. The top court asked Sibal to come with one page bullet points and correct the memo of parties. The matter was posted for July 30. Speaker Birla to announce inquiry committee to probe charges against Justice Varma: Sources Justice Varma has sought quashing of the May 8 recommendation by then chief justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, urging Parliament to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. His plea said the inquiry eversed the burden of proof, requiring him to investigate and disprove the charges levelled against him. Alleging that the panel's findings were based on a preconceived narrative, Justice Varma said the inquiry timelines were driven solely by the urge to conclude proceedings swiftly, even at the expense of procedural fairness. The petition contended that the inquiry panel drew adverse findings without affording him a full and fair hearing. A report of the inquiry panel probing the incident had said Justice Varma and his family members had covert or active control over the store room where a huge cache of half-burnt cash was found following a fire incident, proving his misconduct which is serious enough to seek his removal. The three-judge panel headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court conducted the inquiry for 10 days, examined 55 witnesses and visited the scene of the accidental fire that started at around 11.35 pm on March 14 at the official residence of Justice Varma, then a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court and now in the Allahabad High Court. Acting on the report, then CJI Khanna wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi recommending the judge's impeachment.
Cash discovery row: Supreme Court questions Justice Yashwant Varma over his petition
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma over his plea seeking invalidation of a report by an in-house inquiry panel which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash discovery row. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih quizzed Justice Varma over the parties made in the petition and said he should have filed an in-house inquiry report with his plea. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Justice Varma, submitted that there is a process under Article 124 (the Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court), and a judge can't be a subject matter of public debate. The release of video on SC website, public furore, media accusations against judges are prohibited as per constitutional scheme, Sibal said. At this point, the bench said, Why did you appear before the inquiry committee? Did you take a chance of a favourable order there first? The hearing is underway.
Cash-At-Home Row: SC To Hear Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea Against In-House Panel Report Today
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear a crucial petition on Monday filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court. This petition contests an in-house committee report that implicated him following the contentious discovery of a substantial amount of unaccounted cash at his official residence in Delhi. The hearing will be overseen by a bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih.The controversy began on March 14, when a fire broke out at Justice Varmas official residence in Lutyens Delhi, where he was serving as a judge of the Delhi High Court at the time. During the firefighting efforts at an outhouse, a large quantity of partially burnt currency notes, reportedly amounting to crores, was uncovered. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Of Judge In Cash Row On July 28
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma's plea seeking invalidation of a report by an in-house inquiry panel which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash discovery row.
Cash discovery row: SC to hear Justice Yashwant Varmas plea on July 28
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varmas plea seeking invalidation of a report by an in-house inquiry panel which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash discovery row. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih is likely to hear the plea. Justice Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
SC to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea on July 28
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma's plea seeking invalidation of a report by an in-house inquiry panel which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash discovery row.
Govt indulging in petty politics rather than bothering about constitutional principles, alleges Cong
New Delhi, Jul 26: The Congress on Saturday accused the government of indulging in petty politics rather than bothering about constitutional principles and good governance by not admitting the Opposition motion against Justice Yashwant Varma in Rajya Sabha. Addressing a press conference, Congress senior spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi further alleged that the government was adopting double standards on the issue of judicial accountability by acting against Justice Varma but ignoring the motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav of Allahabad High Court. Singhvi [] The post Govt indulging in petty politics rather than bothering about constitutional principles, alleges Cong appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Cash-at-home row: Supreme Court to hear Justice Yashwant Varma plea against indictment on July 28
The Supreme Court will hear on July 28, the writ petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the in-house inquiry committees reportthat indicted him over the alleged recovery of a huge sum of unaccounted cash from his official residence in Delhi. The two-judge Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine [] The post Cash-at-home row: Supreme Court to hear Justice Yashwant Varma plea against indictment on July 28 appeared first on India Legal .
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Remarks against Savarkar: SC extends stay on trial in case against Rahul Gandhi in UP
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday extended the stay on the criminal proceedings against senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal case lodged in Uttar Pradesh for his comments against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in 2022. A bench comprising Justices Dipankra Datta and Augustine George Masih took note of the fact that a letter for adjournment was circulated in the case filed by Gandhi and decided to hear it after four weeks. Senior advocate Garima Prasad, appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government, apprised the court that a reply to the plea has been filed by the state. The state government has opposed the plea of Gandhi and sought its dismissal saying it agreed with the contention of complainant advocate Nripendra Pandey that Rahul Gandhis actions were done with intention of spreading hate and enmity within the society. It said the order passed by the Allahabad High Court, rejecting Gandhis plea, was justified and legal and interference from the top court was warranted. The bench also permitted complainant Pandey, who had fled the case against the Congress leader, to file his reply during the day. It said Gandhi can file his rejoinder to the replies filed by the state government and others in two weeks. Earlier, the top court on April 25 had pulled up Gandhi for his irresponsible remarks on Savarkar, saying let's not mock our freedom fighters. The bench, however, stayed the criminal proceedings against Gandhi in the case lodged in Uttar Pradesh for his remarks. Gandhi moved the apex court challenging an order of the Allahabad High Court, which refused to quash summons issued against him in the case. A case under various penal provisions for alleged offences like 'promoting enmity between classes' and 'public mischief' was lodged against Gandhi by Pandey, a lawyer by profession. The case stems from the Congress leader's comments on Savarkar made on November 17, 2022, during his Bharat Jodo Yatra at a rally in Maharashtra's Akola district.
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is deliberately spreading hatred through pre-planned actions, referring to his alleged remarks against freedom fighter Veer Savarkar during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022. The government made this claim in an affidavit filed in response to Gandhi's Special Leave Petition (SLP), which seeks to quash a summons issued by a Lucknow lower court based on a criminal complaint by lawyer Nripendra Pandey. A two-judge bench of the top court, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan, is scheduled to hear the matter. In its previous hearing on 25 April, the Supreme Court had stayed the Allahabad High Court's order refusing to quash the summons and had directed the UP government to file a response. The Yogi Adityanath-led government, in its affidavit, defended the summons and urged the court to dismiss Gandhi's appeal, stating, All the allegations are supported by the investigation, which indicates deliberate spreading of hatred through pre-planned actions. The affidavit claimed that the magistrate had thoroughly reviewed the case file, statements, and investigation report before issuing the summoning order under Sections 153A (promoting enmity between groups) and 505 (statements conducive to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Nashik court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks about Savarkar The affidavit described the Allahabad High Court's decision as legally sound and maintained that the apex court should not interfere. During a previous hearing, the Supreme Court had criticised Gandhis remarks on Savarkar, calling them irresponsible and cautioning him against making such statements in the future. Let us not mock our freedom fighters, the bench had warned, adding that further comments of this nature could attract suo motu action. The court also drew attention to historical correspondence, asking Gandhi whether he was aware that even Mahatma Gandhi had once signed off as your faithful servant in letters to the British, and questioned whether similar logic would then brand the Father of the Nation as a servant of the British. Defamation case for Savarkar remark: SC to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea on Friday The controversy stems from Gandhi's alleged remark during a rally in Maharashtras Akola district on 17 November 2022, where he referred to Savarkar as a British servant who received a pension. This led Advocate Pandey to file a criminal complaint in Lucknow, alleging that Gandhi had insulted Savarkar and incited social disharmony. The lower court, while issuing the summons, stated that the remarks had spread hatred and ill-will in society. Gandhis challenge to this order was dismissed by Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the Allahabad High Court on 4 April this year, who noted that Gandhi could instead pursue a revision petition under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. With no relief from the High Court, Gandhi has now sought intervention from the Supreme Court.
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