36 Rajya Sabha MPs back impeachment motion against Allahabad HC judge over controversial VHP event remarks
1 month ago

36 Rajya Sabha MPs back impeachment motion against Allahabad HC judge over controversial VHP event remarks

New Indian Express  

The Opposition INDIA bloc parties in the Rajya Sabha are gearing up to submit a motion for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, following his controversial remarks made at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event last week, reported The Indian Express. The report also said that sources revealed that 36 MPs from various opposition parties have already signed the petition, led by Independent Rajya Sabha MP and lawyer Kapil Sibal. The INDIA bloc holds 85 seats in the Rajya Sabha. Among the signatories are prominent leaders such as Congress’s Digvijaya Singh, Jairam Ramesh, and Vivek Tankha; the Aam Aadmi Party’s Sanjay Singh; the Trinamool Congress’s Saket Gokhale and Sagarika Ghose; the RJD’s Manoj Kumar Jha; the Samajwadi Party’s Javed Ali Khan; the CPI’s John Brittas; and the CPI’s Santhosh Kumar.

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Process to impeach members of the higher judiciary
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Process to impeach members of the higher judiciary

New Indian Express  

Past experiences The impeachment notice against Justice Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, submitted in the Rajya Sabha, awaits Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s consideration. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SEN The next impeachment bid came in 2011, when a motion was moved in the Rajya Sabha against Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court. JUSTICE C V NAGARJUNA REDDY In 2017, the Rajya Sabha witnessed …

Rajya Sabha adopts motion to nominate 12 MPs to joint panel on simultaneous polls
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rajya Sabha adopts motion to nominate 12 MPs to joint panel on simultaneous polls

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Friday adopted through voice vote a motion to nominate 12 of its members to the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections. Soon after the House met following an initial adjournment in the morning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to move a motion to nominate …

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected: Sources
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected: Sources

India TV News  

No-confidence motion rejected: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh dismissed the impeachment notice given by the opposition seeking the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday, according to sources. Around 60 opposition MPs had signed the notice seeking the removal of Dhankhar from his post on December 10, alleging that his attitude is biased and he favors the BJP. 'Notice …

What is the procedure for removing judges? | Explained
3 weeks, 4 days ago

What is the procedure for removing judges? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Fifty-five MPs of the Rajya Sabha have submitted a motion, for removing Allahabad High Court Judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, to Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Articles 124 and 217 of the Constitution provide that a judge of the Supreme Court/High Court shall be removed by the President, on the grounds of ‘proved misbehaviour’ or ‘incapacity’ …

Oppn submits notice in RS to impeach HC judge
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4 weeks ago

Oppn submits notice in RS to impeach HC judge

Hindustan Times  

More than 55 Opposition lawmakers from the Rajya Sabha on Friday submitted a notice to the secretary general of the Upper House for the impeachment of Allahabad high court judge, justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, over his controversial remarks at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad last week. Judge Shekhar Yadav Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who is a …

Rajya Sabha MPs led by Kapil Sibal submit impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav: The proudly biased secularism of Indian 'liberals'
4 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha MPs led by Kapil Sibal submit impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav: The proudly biased secularism of Indian 'liberals'

Op India  

A motion to remove Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav from office was submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General on 13th December over his allegedly controversial statements. According to the motion, Justice Yadav “engaged in hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony in violation of the Constitution of India” in his speech and lecture at a Vishva Hindu Parishad …

Oppn submits notice in RS for Allahabad HC judge's impeachment over 'controversial remarks': Sources
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Oppn submits notice in RS for Allahabad HC judge's impeachment over 'controversial remarks': Sources

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Members of several opposition parties on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged controversial remarks at a recent VHP event, sources said. The notice for the motion was moved under the Judges' Act, 1968, and Article 218 of the Constitution, seeking the initiation …

‘Issue of protecting Constitution’: Oppn MPs submit motion to impeach Allahabad HC judge over inflammatory speech
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Issue of protecting Constitution’: Oppn MPs submit motion to impeach Allahabad HC judge over inflammatory speech

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday said that the opposition MPs had given a notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General to impeach Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, due to an “inflammatory speech on 9 December at the High Court premises”. As reported by ANI, citing Sibal, “We have given a notice …

Oppn MPs Submit Motion To Impeach Allahabad HC Judge Over 'Majority's Say' Remark: Report
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Oppn MPs Submit Motion To Impeach Allahabad HC Judge Over 'Majority's Say' Remark: Report

ABP News  

Around 55 MPs from opposition parties submitted a notice in Rajya Sabha on Friday for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Yadav over his 'majority's wish' remark. "We have given a notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General to impeach Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav," said Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal while speaking to …

Impeachment Motion Moved In Rajya Sabha Against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav Over VHP-Event Speech
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Impeachment Motion Moved In Rajya Sabha Against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav Over VHP-Event Speech

Live Law  

A motion to impeach Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, was submitted to the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha today. The motion was signed by 55 Rajya Sabha MPs, which is beyond the limit of 50 MPs required to move an impeachment motion.A delegation led by Kapil Sibal submitted the impeachment motion. The impeachment motion is …

Opposition submits notice in RS for Allahabad HC judge's impeachment over 'controversial remarks': Sources
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition submits notice in RS for Allahabad HC judge's impeachment over 'controversial remarks': Sources

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Members of several opposition parties on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged controversial remarks at a recent event, sources said. The notice for moving an impeachment motion was signed by 55 opposition MPs, including Kapil Sibal, Vivek Tankha, Digvijaya Singh, John Brittas, …

Opposition MPs move to impeach High Court judge over 'majority's say' remark
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition MPs move to impeach High Court judge over 'majority's say' remark

India Today  

Opposition MPs on Friday moved an impeachment motion in the Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court following his controversial remarks advocating that the country should function according to the wishes of the majority. Justice Yadav made the comments during an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s on Sunday. The notice …

Days After Controversy Over VHP Event Speech, Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Changes Justice Shekhar Yadav's Roster
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Days After Controversy Over VHP Event Speech, Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Changes Justice Shekhar Yadav's Roster

Live Law  

4 Days after his controversial speech at a public event organised by the legal cell of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court has changed the judicial roster of Justice Shekhar Yadav. This development comes just 2 days after the Supreme Court took note of the reports about the controversial speech given by Justice Yadav, …

Anti-Muslim remarks: INDIA bloc MPs push for impeachment as calls to remove Allahabad HC Judge Shekhar Yadav grow
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Anti-Muslim remarks: INDIA bloc MPs push for impeachment as calls to remove Allahabad HC Judge Shekhar Yadav grow

Live Mint  

The Opposition INDIA bloc parties in Rajya Sabha are planning to move a motion to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who sparked a controversy with ‘anti- Muslim’ remarks at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad last week Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi announced that he would submit a notice seeking …

Judge's 'majority's say' remark: What law says about high court judges' removal
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Judge's 'majority's say' remark: What law says about high court judges' removal

India Today  

With INDIA bloc MPs considering moving a motion seeking the removal of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his controversial remarks at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event, let us look at what the law says about the removal of high court judges. Therefore, a motion needs to be passed by both houses of Parliament for the removal …

INDIA bloc MPs sign motion to impeach HC judge
4 weeks, 2 days ago

INDIA bloc MPs sign motion to impeach HC judge

Hindustan Times  

Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday started the process to bring a motion for the impeachment of a sitting Allahabad high court judge whose controversial comments on Muslims and majoritarianism during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event three days ago triggered a storm of condemnation and calls for censure. The INDIA bloc’s move comes a day after the Supreme Court took cognisance of …

Will the no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar succeed?
1 month ago

Will the no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar succeed?

The Hindu  

On December 10, the opposition submitted a notice to move a no-confidence or impeachment resolution against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Additionally, Article 67 provides for the removal of the Vice-President if a majority of Rajya Sabha members pass a resolution to that effect, which must then be “agreed to” by the House of the People. ‘Resolution …

Srinagar MP plans impeachment motion against Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav over anti-Muslim remark
1 month ago

Srinagar MP plans impeachment motion against Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav over anti-Muslim remark

Live Mint  

National Conference leader and Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has said that he would submit a notice seeking an impeachment against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over the latter's remarks against Muslims at a VHP event. Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court sparked a row when he said the country would …

Extremely partisan, say Opposition MPs in notice to remove Vice Prez Dhankhar
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1 month ago

Extremely partisan, say Opposition MPs in notice to remove Vice Prez Dhankhar

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: About 60 Opposition MPs on Tuesday submitted a notice for the removal of the Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar alleging that his brief term has been rife with instances where he “acted in a manner that is explicitly partisan and unfair towards members belonging to the Opposition”. In the notice, the Opposition MPs have pointed …

INDIA bloc MPs submit motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
1 month ago

INDIA bloc MPs submit motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Members of the Opposition’s INDIA bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice for a motion to remove Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Opposition bloc on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. “ALL parties belonging to the INDIA group have had no option but to formally submit a no-confidence motion against …

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC
1 month ago

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI / LUCNOW: Amid criticism over the controversial speech of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at a VHP function on December 8, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for details from the High Court. “The Supreme Court has taken note of reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting …

Singhvi’s petition challenging Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh maintainable: HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Singhvi’s petition challenging Rajya Sabha elections in Himachal Pradesh maintainable: HC

The Hindu  

In a setback for the BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh, Harsh Mahajan, the HP High Court on Monday upheld the maintainability of the petition filed by Congress RS MP from Telangana and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi challenging the RS election results in the State. Procedural ‘mistake’ Mr. Singhvi’s loss came as a major embarrassment for the ruling …

Haryana: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed

Hindustan Times  

Kiran Choudhry, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee for the Rajya Sabha seat byelection from Haryana, is set to get elected unopposed as no other party has fielded a candidate. Kiran Choudhry, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee for the Rajya Sabha seat byelection from Haryana, filing her papers in Chandigarh on Wednesday. When contacted, Saket Kumar, the managing director …

29 likely to be elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed
10 months, 4 weeks ago

29 likely to be elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed

Hindustan Times  

All 29 candidates announced so far by six parties for the February 27 Rajya Sabha elections are set to win unopposed as none of the parties have put up any extra nominees yet to trigger a contest. As on Tuesday, six parties including the Bharatiya Janata Party, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, Janata Dal, Biju Janata Dal and YSR Congress Party …

AAP MP Raghav Chadha’s suspension revoked after ‘sufficient punishment’
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha’s suspension revoked after ‘sufficient punishment’

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha's suspension from Rajya Sabha was revoked by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday on the motion moved by Bharatiya Janata Party MP GVL Narasimha Rao. In the motion, which was adopted by a voice vote, Narasimha Rao said Raghav Chadha's suspension from Rajya Sabha so far is "sufficient punishment" for him. Ahead of the motion, …

Sharad Yadav’s Legal Legacy
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Sharad Yadav’s Legal Legacy

Live Law  

The former Janata Dal chief, Sharad Yadav, who passed away on Thursday, will be remembered for crucial legal battles he fought towards the end of his long political career - one challenging his disqualification from the Rajya Sabha, and the other challenging the Government’s order to vacate his official accommodation in New Delhi, allotted to him while he was a …

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that under Section 15 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, an Election Petition can be presented before the designated court even by the advocate of the party, in the immediate presence of that party. A single judge bench of Justice HT Narendra Prasad sitting at Kalaburagi said, "It is clear that under Section …

Rajya Sabha Polls 2022: Delhi High Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea To Relax Deadline For Filing Nomination
2 years, 6 months ago

Rajya Sabha Polls 2022: Delhi High Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea To Relax Deadline For Filing Nomination

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a plea filed by an individual candidate seeking directions on the Election Commission of India to grant him permission to file Nomination for the candidature of Rajya Sabha Election 2022.A vacation bench comprising of Justice Poonam A. Bamba rejected the plea of one Vishwanath Pratap Singh after observing that the date for filing …

Disqualified Candidate's Plea: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To 10 Newly Elected Rajya Sabha MPs
4 years ago

Disqualified Candidate's Plea: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To 10 Newly Elected Rajya Sabha MPs

Live Law  

In a plea moved by businessman Prakash Bajaj, the Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notice to all 10 newly elected Rajya Sabha Members. The Bench Of Justice Jaspreet Singh issued notice on Bajaj's plea claiming that the returning officer had, citing fault in his affidavit, wrongly rejected his nomination. Bajaj stated before the Court that the elections for the …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Petitions Challenging External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Election to Rajya Sabha
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Petitions Challenging External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Election to Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices on a batch of petitions challenging the election of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. The Gujarat High Court, on February 4, had dismissed the plea of Congress leader Gaurav Pandya against Jaishankar's election to the Rajya Sabha. The Congress leaders had moved the high court, challenging the election …

Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses Plea For Postponement Of Rajya Sabha Elections As Non-Maintainable [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses Plea For Postponement Of Rajya Sabha Elections As Non-Maintainable [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday dismissed the PIL for postponement of elections to the three vacancies of the state in the Rajya Sabha, on the ground of maintainability. Article 329 provides that no election to either House of Parliament or to either House of the Legislature of a State shall be called in question except by an "election …

The Silence Of The Rajya Sabha
5 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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