Allahabad HC quashes Abbas Ansari's conviction in hate speech case; restores his Assembly membership
Abbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, got relief as Allahabad High Court overturned his conviction in a 2022 hate speech case. This led to restoration of his Uttar Pradesh Assembly membership. The MP/MLA court had earlier sentenced him, leading to his disqualification. His brother, Sibgatullah Ansari, called the High Court's order a victory of justice.
Allahabad HC quashes Mukhtar Ansaris sons conviction in hate speech case
The relief from the High Court will restore the Assembly membership of Abbas Ansari
Abbas Ansaris hate speech conviction quashed, assembly seat to be restored
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the conviction of Mukhtar Ansaris son Abbas Ansari in a 2022 hate speech case. Justice Samir Jain set aside a special MP MLA court order sentencing him to two years rigorous imprisonment. The special court in Mau convicted Abbas and sentenced him to two years imprisonment in 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 .
Allahabad HC defers plea against ordinance for control of Bankey Bihari temple
The Allahabad High Court has postponed hearing a petition challenging the legality of an ordinance establishing a government trust to oversee the Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir in Mathura. The state raised an objection, stating that the ordinance is awaiting the Governor's approval after being passed by the state legislature.
UP's disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari gets reprieve from Allahabad HC in hate speech case
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has granted major relief to Abbas Ansari, the disqualified MLA from Mau Sadar and son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, by setting aside the lower court's order in the hate speech case on Wednesday. The Mau MLA, who had earlier lost his assembly membership after a conviction, will now be reinstated following the High Court order. The Mau MP/MLA Court had sentenced Ansari to two-year imprisonment on May 31, 2024, in connection with the alleged hate speech delivered by him at a public rally during the 2022 state assembly election campaign. Ansari had contested the 2022 UP Assembly polls on a Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) ticket, then in alliance with the Samajwadi Party. His election agent Mansoor, was sentenced to six months in jail, while younger brother, Umar, was acquitted. Both Abbas Ansari and Mansoor were fined Rs 2,000 each. Following the conviction, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Secretariat had immediately terminated his membership on June 1 and declared his Mau Assembly seat vacant, invoking Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Secretariat also forwarded a recommendation for a by-election to the Election Commission of India. The incident which led to Ansari's two-year jail term dates back to March 3, 2022, when he, during a campaign rally at Pahadpur Ground in Mau, had allegedly said: Those wielding batons today will be held accountable later. I have spoken to future Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Bhaiyya. There will be no transfers or postings for six months after the government is formed. Everyone will have to answer for what theyve done. Following the remarks, the Election Commission had imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on him. On April 4, 2022, based on a complaint by then Sub-Inspector Gangaram Bind, an FIR was registered at the City Kotwali police station. Abbas Ansari, his younger brother Umar Ansari, election agent Mansoor, and 150 unidentified individuals were booked. Ansari was booked under Sections 506 (criminal intimidation), 171F (undue influence in elections), 186 (obstructing public servant), 89 (threatening public servant), 53A (promoting enmity), and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC. After getting two-year sentence from the Mau MP/MLA court, Ansari moved the Allahabad High Court against the Sessions Court order, filing a revision petition. On July 30, 2025, the bench of Justice Sameer Jain reserved its verdict after hearing arguments, eventually granting relief to the accused on August 20 and restoring his legislative position. Ansaris counsel argued that under the Representation of the People Act, his membership should not have been terminated without exhaustion of appellate remedies. The Representation of the People Act mandates immediate disqualification upon conviction with a sentence of two years or more. Earlier, MPs and MLAs enjoyed a three-month cushion under Section 8(4), but this was struck down by the Supreme Court in the 2013 Lily Thomas vs Union of India judgment.
Allahabad HC quashes Abbas Ansari's conviction in hate speech case
The Allahabad High Court overturned Abbas Ansari's conviction in a 2022 hate speech case, setting aside the special MP MLA court's order of two years' imprisonment. Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, was convicted for threatening government officials during an election speech. He was booked under several sections of the IPC and also faced a fine.
7 Years On, Allahabad HC Questions EC Over Failure To Publish Candidates Asset-Verification Reports
The judges further noted that the ECI, being an independent statutory authority, ought to have created a mechanism to ensure the verified information is made accessible
Supreme Court declines to hear plea against closure of 105 primary schools in Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a writ petition submitted by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh contesting the Uttar Pradesh governments decision to close or merge 105 government-operated primary schools across the state. A bench led by Justices Dipankar Datta and A.G. Masih noted that identical issues are currently pending before the Allahabad [] The post Supreme Court declines to hear plea against closure of 105 primary schools in Uttar Pradesh appeared first on India Legal .
SC declines to hear Sanjay Singhs plea against merger of 105 UP primary schools
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain AAP MP Sanjay Singhs plea against the Uttar Pradesh governments decision to merge 105 primary schools, asking him to approach the Allahabad High Court instead. Singh argued the move was arbitrary, violated childrens right to education under Article 21A and the RTE Act, and forced longer travel without transport facilities.
SC judge K Vinod Chandran recuses himself from hearing plea related to AMU VCs appointment
New Delhi, Aug 18: Supreme Court judge Justice K Vinod Chandrabn on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the appointment of Professor Naima Khatoon as Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices Chandran and NV Anjaria was hearing the appeal filed by Muzaffar Uruj Rabbani against an Allahabad High Court order upholding appointment of Khatoon, the first woman to hold the post in the institutions history. During the proceedings, [] The post SC judge K Vinod Chandran recuses himself from hearing plea related to AMU VCs appointment appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Artisans from Mirzapur design tableaux at Kunj Bihari temple in Rambagh
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Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed by ABVP in Kerala college, leads to clashes with SFI
ABVP observes the day by putting up posters about it at a government college in Kasaragod, following which SFI activists turn up in bigger numbers to oppose it. SFI burns effigy of Governor Rajendra Arlekar
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Lok Sabha sets in motion process to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma
Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi HC to the Allahabad HC after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence here on March 14
Om Birla forms 3-member panel for probe
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI/BENGALURU, Aug 12: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday constituted a three-member committee to probe charges against Justice Yashwant Varma after admitting a multi-party notice for his removal, setting in motion the process of impeachment of the Allahabad High Court judge. The inquiry committee comprises Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, Madras High []
Parliament clears six bills amid opposition protests
New Delhi, Aug 12: Defying opposition protests, the government on Tuesday pushed through its legislative agenda, securing the passage of six bills in Parliament before a five-day Independence Day recess. In a major development, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma in the [] The post Parliament clears six bills amid opposition protests appeared first on Northlines .
Lok Sabha Speaker starts process to impeach Justice Varma
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has begun impeachment proceedings against Allahabad HC judge Yashwant Varma over a currency seizure case, appointing a three-member panel to probe the charges. The move follows a notice signed by 146 MPs, and the report is expected by the winter session. Justice Varma could become Indias first judge to be impeached.
LS Speaker Forms 3-Member Panel to Probe Impeachment Charges Against Justice Varma
Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence here on March 14.
The Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has formally accepted a motion seeking the removal of Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma.The LS speaker also announced the formation of a statutory three-member panel to probe allegations arising from the discovery of unexplained cash at his official residence. The motion, backed by 146 Members of Parliament, was [] The post Justice Yashwant Varma: Lok Sabha Speaker forms high-level panel to probe discovery of unexplained cash at judges official residence appeared first on India Legal .
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case. The members are, Justice Arvind Kumar of Supreme Court, Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice of Madras High Court Madras and B Vasudeva Acharya (eminent jurist. He is a senior advocate of Karnataka HC) The government had earlier begun the process of the impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma with over 200 members of Parliament (MPs) across party lines submitted a petition seeking the removal of Justice Varma in the cash-discovery row. A total of 145 Lok Sabha and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have submitted notices to the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for the removal of Varma from whose residence here burnt wads of currency notes were found. The signatories to the notice included LoP) Rahul Gandhi, BJP MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Anurag Thakur and NCP-SPs Supriya Sule among others. The notice was submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under Articles 124, 217 and 218 of the Constitution. The Opposition alleged that former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation recently citing health reasons was linked to his accepting the Opposition-backed notice for a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma. The Congress party had earlier said that it would back the impeachment notice against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following the government's decision to move ahead with the motion. Heard of 'Laapataa Ladies' not of laapataa VP: Kapil Sibal asks about Dhankhar's whereabouts A fire incident at Justice Varma's official residence in Delhi in March, when he was serving at the Delhi High Court, led to the discovery of several burnt sacks of banknotes in the outhouse. Although Justice Varma claimed ignorance about the cash, the Supreme Court-appointed panel indicted him after speaking to multiple witnesses and recording his statement. Then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is believed to have urged Justice Varma to resign, but the judge refused. The Supreme Court subsequently repatriated him to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court, where he has not been assigned any judicial work. Justice Khanna later wrote to the President and the Prime Minister recommending Justice Varmas removalfollowing the prescribed process for removing members of the higher judiciary from service.
Married Daughters Can Claim Full Compensation In Motor Accident Compensation: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad HC dismissed appeals by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging compensation awarded to a woman after the deaths of her father and brother in a 2009 road accident
Lawyer Daughter Challenges Ex-IG Fathers Order Sacking UP Cop, Gets It Overturned
Retired IPS officer Rakesh Singh faced his daughter, advocate Anura Singh, in Allahabad High Court. Anura argued procedural flaws, leading to a constable's reinstatement.
Justice Pardiwala's anti-quota remark expunged in 2015
Justice J B Pardiwala, now in the Supreme Court, faced controversy for his remarks as a Gujarat HC judge. In 2015, his anti-reservation comments in a sedition case led to a removal motion, prompting him to expunge the remarks. Recently, his criticism of an Allahabad HC judge was also retracted after intervention, highlighting the complexities of judicial pronouncements.
Supreme Court stays UP's Bankey Bihari temple ordinance, forms panel led by ex-HC judge
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has put on hold parts of the Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, and directed the Allahabad High Court to quickly decide on petitions challenging the law, preferably within a year. A two-judge bench, led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, declined to directly rule on the Ordinance but stayed its provisions that allow the state to form a trust to manage the temple. The court said affected parties should approach the high court instead. To ensure smooth temple operations, the Supreme Court set up a 12-member committee headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Justice Ashok Kumar. This panel will oversee the daily functioning of the Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura. The committee will handle essential services like clean drinking water, washrooms, seating, crowd management, and special facilities for the elderly, women, children, and disabled visitors. It will also plan the temples overall development and may negotiate land purchases for expansion. If needed, the state government must legally acquire the required land. The order came after Devendra Nath Goswami challenged the Ordinance, including a provision allowing the UP government to use temple funds to buy land for a corridor project. The courts decision ensures the temples management remains under judicial oversight until the high court decides on the case.
SC withdraws remarks against Allahabad HC judge amid backlash over barring him from criminal cases
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observations criticising Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, clarifying that its intention was not to embarrass or cast aspersions on him. In its order on August 4, a bench of justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan had taken strong exception to Justice Kumars handling of a case for treating a civil dispute as a criminal case. The bench barred the judge from hearing criminal matters till his retirement, adding, The Allahabad High Court chief justice shall make the judge sit in a division bench with a seasoned senior HC judge. However, the SCs caustic verdict ran into constitutional trouble as the HC CJ is the master of the roster, not the SC. While CJI Gavai was exploring ways to remedy the situation, 13 judges of the Allahabad High Court urged their Chief Justice Arun Bhansali to convene a full court meeting and refuse compliance with the SC order. With the situation snowballing, the CJI urged the Pardiwala bench to reconsider its fiat.
SC recalls order on Allahabad HC Judge after CJI writes to bench
The Supreme Court retracted its previous order that had removed an Allahabad High Court judge from handling criminal cases, following a request from the Chief Justice of India. The court clarified that its intention was to uphold the judiciary's dignity and emphasized that the High Court Chief Justice has the authority to manage the roster.
Allahabad HC allows UP power staff to claim salary if internet issues hinder biometric attendance
LUCKNOW: Giving relief to UP power employees from mandatory biometric attendance, the Allahabad High Court said that if state power department staff faced internet issues in marking attendance through the biometric system, they could approach the authorities concerned or submit proof of having attended duties, and receive salaries if their grievances were found genuine. Hearing a plea by Satyanarayan Upadhyay and nine others, Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery passed the order. The petitioners were informed on July 3 that if they did not mark attendance for June on the biometric system via the Urja Janshakti App, their salaries would be stopped. The court noted, Grievance of petitioners being vague is unsustainable since they never approached the respondents concerned during June 2025 to report that internet problems were preventing them from marking biometric attendance. It said that if the petitioners could show they had worked in June, their salaries, if stopped, should be released. However, the order clarified that this would not mean they were exempted from using the biometric attendance app. Petitioners counsel argued that his clients had not marked attendance for June on the app and could have faced internet issues as they usually worked in the field. The respondents counsel said the biometric system was enforced through a notification dated September 23, 2024, which was not under challenge, and none of the petitioners had reported any internet problem. The court stated that if the internet connectivity grievance was genuine, petitioners could individually approach the concerned authorities or submit proof of duty attendance at the relevant power station, which would be verified by a senior officer.
Banke Bihari temple: SC stays Allahabad HC orders, questions 'intemperate' language
The Supreme Court has expressed its disapproval of the Allahabad High Court's handling of a PIL concerning the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. The apex court questioned the intemperate language used against the Uttar Pradesh government and stayed the observations made by the single-judge bench, further halting proceedings and requesting a division bench review.
Supreme Court chides Allahabad HC order for ignoring law on fixed-term sentence suspension
The Supreme Court may have recalled its strictures against a Allahabad High Court judge on Friday but in another case, the Court criticized an order from the same High Court which had denied suspension of a fixed-term sentence without applying settled legal principles.Relying on Bhagwan Rama Shinde Gosai & Others v. State of Gujarat (1999), [] The post Supreme Court chides Allahabad HC order for ignoring law on fixed-term sentence suspension appeared first on India Legal .
SC withdraws remarks against Allahabad HC Judge in Civil-Criminal Case Row
New Delhi, Aug 8: The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observation in which it criticised Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, making it clear that its intention was not embarrass or cast aspersions on him. A bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan [] The post SC withdraws remarks against Allahabad HC Judge in Civil-Criminal Case Row appeared first on Northlines .
Supreme Court Recalls Observation Against Allahabad HC Judge After CJI's Request
The Supreme Court removed its observsation of Allahabad HC judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute, clarifying it did not intend to embarrass him.
Supreme Court recalls order stripping Allahabad High Court judge of criminal matters
The Supreme Court on Friday recalled its August 4 order, stripping Allahabad High Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar of criminal roster. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan decided to recall the directions after it received a letter from Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, requesting it to reconsider the said [] The post Supreme Court recalls order stripping Allahabad High Court judge of criminal matters appeared first on India Legal .
Supreme Court Recalls Order Banning High Court Judge From Hearing Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court has recalled its order banning an Allahabad High Court judge from hearing criminal cases, following a request from Chief Justice of India BR Gavai.
Supreme Court deletes observation against Allahabad HC judge
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observation in which it criticised Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, making it clear that its intention was not embarrass or cast aspersions on him. A bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan reiterated that the observations were made to ensure that the dignity of the judiciary is maintained. The top court said it was deleting the observations after a request was made by Chief Justice B R Gavai to reconsider the matter. Acknowledging that Chief Justice of the high court is the master of the roster, the top court left it to him to take call in the matter. In an unprecedented order, a bench of Justices Pardiwala and Mahadevan on August 4 stripped criminal matters of the roster of the Allahabad High Court judge ill he demits office after he erroneously upheld summons of criminal nature in a civil dispute. A group of judges of the Allahabad High Court had written to Chief Justice Arun Bhansali urging him to convene a full court meeting in response to the Supreme Court's order to have Justice Kumar removed from the criminal roster. The letter was written by Justice Arindam Sinha expressing pain over the apex court order passed on August 4 and seven judges have signed the letter. In its order, the top court made strong observations against Justice Kumar's judicial reasoning and further directed the high court administration to remove him from the criminal roster. It also asked that he be assigned to a division bench alongside a senior judge until his retirement.
The Supreme Court retracted two paragraphs from its August 4th order concerning Justice Prashant Kumar of the Allahabad High Court. This followed concerns raised by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai regarding remarks perceived as demeaning.
SC rolls back its order removing Allahabad HC judge from hearing criminal cases
CJI Gavai intervenes after a SC Bench reprimanded the Allahabad High Court judge for his order
Following a Supreme Court order criticizing Justice Prashant Kumar's judicial reasoning in a commercial dispute case, several Allahabad High Court judges, led by Justice Arindam Sinha, have requested a full court meeting. The Supreme Court directed Justice Kumar's removal from the criminal roster and assignment to a division bench with a senior judge until retirement, prompting concern among his colleagues.
Allahabad High Court Judges Seek To Defy Top Court Over Judge-Criminal Cases Row
An order by the Supreme Court banning an Allahabad High Court judge from hearing criminal cases has snowballed into a major face-off in the higher judiciary.
SC to again hear case in which it had rebuked High Court judge for absurd order
The apex court had taken stern exception to an Allahabad High Court judge finding nothing wrong in a litigant filing a criminal case against a buyer in a purely civil dispute
Criticism of order castigating HC judge spurs SC to re-hear case it had disposed of
The Supreme Court is set to re-hear a case after its order criticizing an Allahabad High Court judge's legal knowledge sparked controversy. The initial order, which de-rostered the judge from criminal cases, was deemed by CJI Gavai and senior judges as encroaching on the High Court Chief Justice's authority over case assignments.
13 Allahabad High Court judges urge Chief Justice to not follow Supreme Courts directive
The apex court has barred an Allahabad High Court judge from hearing criminal cases until his retirement
LUCKNOW: In an unprecedented move, 13 judges of the Allahabad High Court have taken strong exception to the observations made by a division bench of the Supreme Court concerning a sitting judge of the High Court. In a letter dated August 7, 2025, addressed to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, the judges urged the convening of a full court meeting to defy the Supreme Courts August 4 order, which stripped Justice Prashant Kumar of his criminal roster until his retirement. The judges argued that the Supreme Court lacks administrative superintendence over High Courts and, therefore, the directions in paragraphs 24 to 26 of the apex courts orderpertaining to Justice Kumarshould not be complied with. They further called upon the full court to formally record its displeasure regarding the tone and tenor of the Supreme Courts remarks. A full court meeting, typically reserved for matters of significant legal or constitutional importance, involves the presence of all or a substantial number of the courts judges. The Supreme Courts division bench, comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, had sharply criticized an order passed by Justice Prashant Kumar, in which he directed the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice to assign him to a division bench alongside a senior judge. The apex court also mandated that no criminal cases be allotted to Justice Kumar henceforth. The letter, initiated by Justice Arindam Sinha in his individual capacity, expressed shock and dismay over the Supreme Courts observations. It stated that the remarks against Justice Kumar violated the principles established by the Supreme Court itself inAmar Pal Singh v. State of UP(2012), which emphasized judicial restraint when commenting on officers unable to defend themselves. The letter further defended Justice Kumars order, citing precedents set by the Supreme Court inLee Kun Hee v. State of UPandSayed Askari Hadi Ali Augustine Imam v. State (Delhi Administration). Additionally, the judges objected to the Supreme Courts suggestion that Justice Kumars order might have been influenced by extraneous considerations or sheer ignorance, calling the insinuations unfounded and baseless. The letter, circulated under Chapter III, Rule 9 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952, garnered the signatures of 12 other judges, underscoring the collective discontent within the High Court over the Supreme Courts intervention.
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Bankey Bihari temple case till Aug 20
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday deferred to August 20 the hearing on a petition challenging the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025. The state counsel informed the court that the same matter is already under consideration by the Supreme Court. The petition was filed by Sri Bankey Bihari Ji and two others.
Cash-at-home: Supreme Court dismisses Justice Yashwant Varma plea challenging in-house committee probe report The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the writ petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the in-house inquiry report that indicted him over the alleged recovery of a huge amount of unaccounted cash from his official residence in [] The post Cash-at-home: Supreme Court dismisses Justice Yashwant Varma plea challenging in-house committee probe report appeared first on India Legal .
Big setback for Justice Yashwant Varma, as Supreme court rejects plea in cash row
Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the plea filed by Allahabad High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the constitutionality of the in-house inquiry report and CJI recommendation of his impeachment from the office.
Supreme Court of India Dismisses Justice Yashwant Vermas Plea | Justice Verma Cash News | News18
Supreme Court dismisses Justice Yashwant Verma's plea challenging in-house panel probe report and CJI's recommendation of his removalNo relief for Justice Verma. This is in fact a big blow: News18's @anany_b shares his inputs on apex court's observationsThough demand was delayed but this is a good judgement: Anil Tiwari, President, Allahabad HC Bar AssociationThis was imminent. I'm extremely disappointed and disgusted by Justice Verma's behaviour. He should have resigned: Lawyer Swapnil Kothari
Cash Discovery Row: SC Dismisses Justice Varmas Plea Seeking Invalidation Of Panel Report
New Delhi, Aug 7: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed 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 A G Masih said Justice Varmas conduct does not inspire confidence and his plea should not be entertained. The apex court held that in-house procedure and the judges committee appointed by the then CJI adhered [] The post Cash Discovery Row: SC Dismisses Justice Varmas Plea Seeking Invalidation Of Panel Report appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the plea filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, who sought to nullify an in-house inquiry panels report that found him guilty of misconduct in connection with a cash discovery case. The Bench observed that Justice Varmas conduct failed to inspire confidence and concluded that his petition did not merit consideration. The court said that the in-house investigation and the judges' committee, formed by the then Chief Justice of India (CJI), followed the due process. It further ruled that forwarding the committees report, which recommended Justice Varmas removal, to the Prime Minister and the President was constitutionally valid. Further details are awaited.
Cash discovery row: SC rejects Justice Yashwant Varmas plea against impeachment move
The Supreme Court rejected Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma's appeal. This appeal challenged a report finding him guilty of misconduct in a cash discovery case. The court stated Justice Varma's actions lacked confidence. The in-house inquiry followed due process. Sending the report for his removal was constitutional.
The Allahabad High Court will hear on Thursday, a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, promulgated by the Governor on May 26, 2025. The matter will be heard by the Division Bench of Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Manjive Shukla. The plea has [] The post Allahabad High Court to hear plea challenging validity of Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance today appeared first on India Legal .
Shahi Idgah dispute: Application in HC against its order on representative suit
Prayagraj: An application has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking quashing of the recent order declaring Suit No 17 filed on behalf of Lord Krishna Virajman as representative suit of all Hindu parties in the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah dispute of Mathura. The petition filed on behalf of Kaushal Kishore Thakur 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 .
Rajasthan High Court refuses stay on arrest of cricketer Yash Dayal in minor rape case
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday declined to grant interim protection from arrest to Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketer Yash Dayal , who faces rape charges involving a minor. The single bench of Justice Sudesh Bansal observed that since the case concerns a minor victim, judicial intervention at this stage would be inappropriate, while directing police to submit the case diary by the next hearing on August 22. Dayal, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler, had approached the court through a criminal petition seeking anticipatory bail. His counsel, advocate Kunal Jaiman, alleged the cricketer was being targeted by an extortion racket, citing a similar FIR in Ghaziabad that was stayed by the Allahabad High Court, followed by the Jaipur complaint filed within a week. Ghaziabad woman accuses IPL player Yash Dayal of sexual harassment; another woman charges similar allegation Sanganer police station SHO Anil Jaiman disclosed that the Jaipur-based complainant, now 19, had known Dayal for two years since meeting through cricket circles when she was 17. Investigators claim Dayal exploited his position as a professional cricketer, initially promising career assistance before allegedly raping her. SHO Jaiman further stated that during the 2025 IPL season, when Dayal was in Jaipur, he called the girl to a hotel in Sitapura where he allegedly assaulted her again. Since the first incident occurred when the girl was a minor, provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have been invoked. With the first alleged offense occurring during the victim's minority, the case invokes Section 376 (rape) of the IPC alongside POCSO Act provisions. Police confirm the investigation remains preliminary, with the case diary submission ordered for judicial review. Yash Dayal, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, plays for RCB in the IPL and has earned recognition for his fast-bowling performances.
Allahabad HC Refuses Bail To Man Accused Of Sharing Posts Targeting PM Modi
The bail application was filed by Tahir Mewati, a resident of Bulandshahr district, who is facing prosecution under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Allahabad High Court judge barred from hearing criminal cases
NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented order, the Supreme Court has stripped criminal matters off the roster of a Allahabad High Court judge till he demits office after he erroneously upheld summons of criminal nature in a civil dispute. Taking stern view on the judges order, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan directed removal of criminal matters from his roster till his retirement while tasking him to sit with a senior judge in a division bench. The high court judge had refused to quash a magistrates summoning order against a company which was accused of not paying the balance monetary sum in a business transaction of civil nature. Calling the order by the high court judge worst and most erroneous, the top court said the judge went ahead to the extent of saying that the complainant should be permitted to institute criminal proceedings for recovery of the balance amount. The judge concerned has not only cut a sorry figure for himself but has made a mockery of justice. We are at our wits end to understand what is wrong with the Indian Judiciary at the level of High Court, the bench said. The top court was hearing a challenge to the high courts order which dismissed an application filed by one M/S Shikhar Chemicals seeking to quash summoning order in a case of commercial transaction. The Chief Justice of the High Court shall immediately withdraw the present criminal determination from the concerned Judge... make the concerned judge sit in a Division Bench with a seasoned senior judge of the High Court, the top court order read. Also in top court Sexual assault cases demand sensitivity The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the need to remain sensitive in sexual assaults of helpless woman as it confirmed the punishment of a man in a POCSO case. The verdict said a rapist not only violates the victims privacy and personal integrity, but inevitably causes serious psychological as well as physical harm. Protect honest govt staff from plaints The Court on Tuesday stressed on striking a balance to protect honest government servants discharging their functions from frivolous complaints while ensuring the corrupt were not shielded. The bench said if honest public servants were made vulnerable because of vexatious complaints, they could not function.
'One of the worst orders': In a 1st, SC bars HC judge from hearing criminal cases
The Supreme Court has strongly criticized Allahabad High Court's Justice Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute, deeming it an erroneous order. The SC bench, led by Justices Pardiwala and Mahadevan, questioned Justice Kumar's competence and barred him from handling criminal cases until retirement.
SC Tells Allahabad HC Judge Not to Hear Criminal Cases
The apex court also termed the judges order as one of the worst and most erroneous orders
Top Court Bars High Court Judge From Hearing Criminal Cases Till Retirement
In an unprecedented order, the Supreme Court has stripped criminal matters of the roster of a Allahabad High Court judge ill he demits office after he erroneously upheld summons of criminal nature in a civil dispute.
Allahabad HC judge has made a mockery of justice, says Supreme Court
The apex court reprimands Justice Prashant Kumar, says he found nothing wrong in a litigant filing a criminal case against a buyer in a purely civil dispute over an unpaid balance of money in a sale transaction
Obstructing Access To Court Is Serious Criminal Contempt: Allahabad High Court
The observation was made while hearing a PIL alleging illegal felling of government trees in Fatehpur district and intimidation by one of the respondents to withdraw the case.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged comments regarding China capturing Indian territory, stating that if he were a rue Indian, he should not make such statements. The apex court strongly disapproved of Gandhi making what it called irresponsible statements regarding China's alleged acquisition of Indian land. How do you (Gandhi) know that 2,000 sq km was acquired by China? What is the credible material? A true Indian would not say this. When there is a conflict at the border, can you say such things? Why can't you ask these questions in Parliament? questioned the two-judge bench of the top court, headed by Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih. The court observed that as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Gandhi should not have made such statements during a time of border conflict. But you are a Leader of the Opposition, it added. However, the Supreme Court granted relief to Gandhi by staying further proceedings in the defamation case and fixed the matter for further hearing after three weeks. Stay of further proceedings. We issue notice. List after three weeks, Justice Datta said. During the hearing on Monday, the apex court remarked that freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) does not permit making any statement without responsibility. Why on social media and not in Parliament? You should say it in Parliament, the court asked Gandhi. In response, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Gandhi, argued that his client was being harassed through defamation charges. If he cannot say such things as Leader of the Opposition, then how will democratic dialogue function? he said. In May, the Allahabad High Court had rejected Gandhis plea challenging the summoning order passed by an MP-MLA court in Lucknow. The defamation complaint, filed by former Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Director Uday Shankar Srivastava, is pending in a Lucknow court. According to Srivastava, the alleged derogatory remarks were made by Gandhi on December 16, 2022, during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
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.
Your conduct doesnt inspire confidence: SC to Justice Varma
NEW DELHI, July 30: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told Justice Yashwant Varma that his conduct did not inspire confidence and also defended the CJIs authority to act on any judicial misconduct saying he cannot be merely a post office but has certain duties to the nation. It also asked Justice Varma, who is now a judge of the Allahabad High Court, why he chose to move the apex court after an in-house committee found him guilty of misconduct in [] The post Your conduct doesnt inspire confidence: SC to Justice Varma appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
The minor, aged 17 and a half, had approached the court through her father, seeking medical termination of pregnancy resulting from sexual assault
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in ordinance on Mathura Bankey Bihari temple case
The Allahabad High Court has adjourned the hearing regarding the Uttar Pradesh government's ordinance to create a trust for the Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir in Mathura, setting the next hearing for August 6. The court suggested amending the ordinance due to concerns about government control over the temple, potentially violating Article 25 of the Constitution.
Nithari case: SC dismisses 14 appeals challenging acquittal of Surendra Koli
The Supreme Court upheld Surendra Koli's acquittal in the infamous 2006 Nithari serial killings. The bench cited issues with evidence admissibility under Section 27 of the Evidence Act. Recoveries from an open drain lacked proper police recording. The Allahabad High Court's decision acquitting Koli was deemed valid. The CBI and Uttar Pradesh government's pleas were rejected.
SC reserves verdict on Justice Varmas plea against impeachment recommendation
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 .
Supreme Court Stays Trial In 2 Cases Involving Azam Khan's Son Abdullah
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed an order of the Allahabad High Court directing Rampur's MP-MLA court to proceed with the trial in two cases linked to former MLA and senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's son Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan.
Allahabad HC stays further proceedings in 2017 case against Ajay Rai
The Allahabad High Court has put a hold on the case proceedings against ex-Congress MLA Ajai Rai, who was accused of violating a 2017 restraint order under Section 144 of the CrPC. Justice Sameer Jain issued the stay order following Rai's petition challenging the summons and charge sheet. The next hearing is scheduled for August 5.
Supreme Court stays trial in two cases involving Azam Khan's son Abdullah
The Supreme Court has put a hold on the Allahabad High Court's order, which directed a Rampur court to continue the trial of Azam Khan's son, Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan, in two cases. These cases involve allegations of a fake passport and the possession of two PAN cards.
Alleged cash discovery: Why did you wait, Supreme Court asks Justice Varma
The Supreme Court questioned Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma's decision to participate in a probe regarding cash found at his residence, asking why he didn't challenge the committee's authority sooner. Justice Varma is challenging the in-house committee report and seeking to overturn the recommendation for his removal.
Allahabad HC Flags Mass Illegal Arya Samaj Marriages, Dismisses Plea In Minors Rape Case
Court dismissed a petition filed by a man accused of kidnapping and raping a minor, rejecting his claim that the two were married.
Hiding Facts Is Fraud On Court: Allahabad HC Rejects PIL, Slaps Rs 15,000 Fine
Citing precedents from the Supreme Court, the court said litigants who mislead the court by suppressing facts are not entitled to any relief
'How Such Kind Of...: HC Orders Probe Into Alleged Illegal Marriages By Arya Samaj Societies
The Allahabad HC ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate Arya Samaj societies for allegedly conducting illegal marriages.
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
