The Delhi High Court on Monday released an official update to its supplementary cause list, announcing the immediate withdrawal of judicial responsibilities from Justice Yashwant Varma until further notice.
The judgement showed a "lack of sensitivity" on the part of the Allahabad High Court judge, said the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it stayed the ruling, which stated that grabbing a minor girl's breasts, breaking her pyjama and trying to drag her beneath a culvert would not come under the of
Amid the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday emphasised the need for a fair probe on the matter.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association had raised an objection over the Supreme Court Collegium's decision to transfer Justice Varma to the Allahabad High Court.
Speaking to ANI, Tiwari demanded that all judgments delivered by Justice Varma during his tenure be thoroughly reviewed to restore public confidence in the judicial process, suggesting that the judge remain under the close watch of the Supreme Court until proceedings are concluded.
Central Bureau of Investigation has registered three cases against various companies and their directors along with unknown public servants on the directions of the Allahabad High Court in the alleged Rs 9,000 crore Sport City project 'scam' in Noida.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna seeking disqualification of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra of Allahabad High Court for delivering a "misguided verdict" in a case of molestation of a minor girl and said the case should be moved
Legal experts have emphasized the need for judicial caution and sensitivity in cases involving sexual violence, following the Allahabad High Court's observation certain acts of assault do not constitute rape or attempted rape.
Grabbing the breasts of the victim and snapping her pyjama strings do not constitute rape or attempt to rape but serious sexual assault, Allahabad court observed in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case of alleged rape of a minor girl.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday formed a committee led by Justice (Retired) GP Mittal to examine the financial status of various private schools in Uttar Pradesh that were directed to refund excess fees charged to students during the Covid pandemic.
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities during the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.