Justice Shekhar Yadav Appears Before Supreme Court Collegium To Put Forth Stand Over Comments Made At VHP Event
3 months, 1 week ago

Justice Shekhar Yadav Appears Before Supreme Court Collegium To Put Forth Stand Over Comments Made At VHP Event

Live Law  

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court today appeared before the Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna to put forth his stand regarding comments he made on December 8 at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, Live Law has learnt. Sources close to the Allahabad High Court and the Supreme Court told Live Law that the transcript of Justice Yadav's speech reached the Top Court last week, following its December 10 direction taking note of his speech and calling for the relevant details and particulars of the same from the High Court. Yesterday, a PIL plea was moved before the Allahabad HC against an impeachment motion submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General by 55 MPs seeking the impeachment of Justice Shekhar Yadav over the speech delivered by him at Prayagraj on December 8 at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Read Live Law's coverage of his speech here, here and here. From Believing 'Cow Exhales Oxygen' To Praising PM : A Look At Justice Shekhar Yadav's Controversial Remarks

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Only Parliament has jurisdiction to address Justice Shekhar Yadav's removal, says Jagdeep Dhankhar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Only Parliament has jurisdiction to address Justice Shekhar Yadav's removal, says Jagdeep Dhankhar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar remarked that only the Parliament has the jurisdiction to address the issue of removing Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav from the Allahabad High Court. In a suo motu statement in the Upper House of the parliament, Dhankhar announced that the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General has been directed to share the information with the Secretary General …

Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav hounded by leftists after attending a VHP event
2 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav hounded by leftists after attending a VHP event

Op India  

Thirteen Senior Advocates of the Supreme Court, including Indira Jaising and her husband Anand Grover, wrote to the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on January 17 urging him to take suo moto notice of remarks made by Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav. “Take suo moto notice of the aforesaid speech and in view of the seriousness …

‘Hamari Gita, aapki Koran’: Lawyers Vs Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav over controversial UCC speech
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Hamari Gita, aapki Koran’: Lawyers Vs Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav over controversial UCC speech

Live Mint  

Thirteen Senior Advocates on Friday wrote to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, requesting him to order the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a first information report against Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, over his controversial speech at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event, according to legal news website LiveLaw. “Take suo motu notice of the aforesaid …

Senior advocates urge CJI to direct CBI action against Allahabad HC judge for hate speech at VHP event
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Senior advocates urge CJI to direct CBI action against Allahabad HC judge for hate speech at VHP event

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A group of senior advocates on Friday urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to file an FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over alleged hate speech. Earlier this week, Justice Yadav wrote to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, asserting that he stands by his …

LEGAL ACUMEN | Should Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav be Removed as a Judge for his Controversial Remarks About Muslims?
3 months, 1 week ago

LEGAL ACUMEN | Should Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav be Removed as a Judge for his Controversial Remarks About Muslims?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 18, 2024 17:49 IST - 8 MINS READ The Allahabad High Court’s sitting judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s remarks targeting Muslims on December 8 at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s legal cell, has stirred up a huge controversy: 55 Members of Parliament submitted a memorandum to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General seeking his removal …

High Court judge appears before Supreme Court over 'majority' remark: Sources
3 months, 1 week ago

High Court judge appears before Supreme Court over 'majority' remark: Sources

India Today  

A controversy has erupted following remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The judge, who reportedly made statements endorsing the Uniform Civil Code and allegedly commented on the Muslim community, appeared before the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday to clarify his position, sources said. Responding to …

Justice Yadav appears before SC collegium after controversial remarks
3 months, 1 week ago

Justice Yadav appears before SC collegium after controversial remarks

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday convened a meeting with justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court, a rare intervention that was meant to address the latter’s controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event earlier this month. Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav Justice Yadav’s statements were seen as targeting the Muslim community and invoked themes of majority rule, …

Supreme Court Collegium summons Allahabad High Court judge over 'majority' remark
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium summons Allahabad High Court judge over 'majority' remark

India Today  

The Supreme Court Collegium has summoned Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court to appear in person and explain his remarks that the country should function according to "the majority's wish" at an event earlier this month. In response to media reports on Justice Yadav’s remarks, the Supreme Court on December 10 sought a report from the Allahabad …

Collegium to meet HC judge amid row over controversial remarks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Collegium to meet HC judge amid row over controversial remarks

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium is set to hear justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court explain his controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, as the top five judges of the apex court consider options ranging from counselling the judge to taking more decisive measures, including an in-house inquiry, based on the outcome of the deliberations. Justice …

Allahabad HC Judge, Under Fire For 'Hate Speech' Called By Supreme Court Collegium: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Judge, Under Fire For 'Hate Speech' Called By Supreme Court Collegium: Report

ABP News  

The Supreme Court collegium has called Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for a meeting over his controversial remark during an event in Prayagraj this month, reported the Indian Express. On December 10, the apex court took cognisance of Justice Yadav's controversial speech during the event organised by the legal cell of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and sought …

Justice Shekhar Yadav likely to appear before SC Collegium over comments at VHP event
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Shekhar Yadav likely to appear before SC Collegium over comments at VHP event

New Indian Express  

Apex court sources said the Allahabad High Court judge is likely to be asked to appear and put forth his version as per established practices. At a Vishva Hindu Parishad function on December 8, Justice Yadav said the main aim of the uniform civil code was to promote social harmony, gender equality and secularism. Lawyer and convenor of Campaign for …

‘Issue of protecting Constitution’: Oppn MPs submit motion to impeach Allahabad HC judge over inflammatory speech
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Days After Controversy Over VHP Event Speech, Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Changes Justice Shekhar Yadav's Roster
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Who is Justice Shekhar Yadav? The HC Judge behind the controversial ‘majority rules’ and ‘cow exhales oxygen’ remarks
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Justice Shekhar Yadav? The HC Judge behind the controversial ‘majority rules’ and ‘cow exhales oxygen’ remarks

Live Mint  

National Conference leader and Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi will move a notice in the Parliament 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 function …

SC calls for Allahabad HC report on Justice Yadav’s speech at VHP event
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC calls for Allahabad HC report on Justice Yadav’s speech at VHP event

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took judicial note of news reports over the controversial speech of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav at a VHP function and called for a detailed report from the Allahabad high court. “The Supreme Court has taken note of the newspaper reports of a speech given by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of …

Allahabad HC Judge, Who Triggered Row With Speech At VHP Event, Wanted Cow As 'National Animal'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Judge, Who Triggered Row With Speech At VHP Event, Wanted Cow As 'National Animal'

ABP News  

The Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who voiced support for the proposal of the Uniform Civil Code at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, had earlier advocated for making cow protection a fundamental right for Hindus. According to a report by Times of India, Justice Yadav and Justice Dinesh Pathak were two invitees to the provincial convention of …

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge's Controversial Remark At VHP Event
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge's Controversial Remark At VHP Event

ABP News  

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance days after an Allahabad High Court triggered a controversy while delivering a speech at a VHP event. Shekhar Kumar Yadav, the Allahabad High Court judge, said that the country will function according to the wishes of the majority in the country and questioned certain practices followed by Muslims. The Supreme Court has …

Supreme Court takes note Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav's controversial VHP event speech
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court takes note Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav's controversial VHP event speech

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it has taken note of a speech given by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event recently. At the event, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav had also batted for the Uniform Civil Code, saying that it's main aim is to …

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Justice Shekhar Yadav's Controversial Speech, Seeks Details From Allahabad HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Justice Shekhar Yadav's Controversial Speech, Seeks Details From Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has taken note of the reports about the controversial speech given by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, judge of the Allahabad High Court, at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Sunday. "The Supreme Court has taken note of the newspaper reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar. "The Supreme Court has taken note …

NGO writes to CJI Sanjiv Khanna seeking probe against Allahabad high court judge over ‘anti-Muslim slurs'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NGO writes to CJI Sanjiv Khanna seeking probe against Allahabad high court judge over ‘anti-Muslim slurs'

Hindustan Times  

An NGO headed by senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna seeking a probe against Allahabad high court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who attended a meeting of the right-wing Vishva Hindu Parishad and made alleged anti-Muslim remarks at the event. The letter read, “Justice Yadav used unpardonable and unconscionable slurs against …

'Used Unpardonable Slurs Against Muslim Community' : CJAR Complains To CJI About Justice Shekhar Yadav's Speech At VHP Event
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Used Unpardonable Slurs Against Muslim Community' : CJAR Complains To CJI About Justice Shekhar Yadav's Speech At VHP Event

Live Law  

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms today wrote to CJI Sanjiv Khanna urging for an 'in-house enquiry' for initiating appropriate action against the sitting Judge of Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav over the recent speech he gave at an event by Vishwa Hindu Parishad.The CJAR expressed that conduct of Justice Yadav by attending the. The Campaign for …

From Believing 'Cow Exhales Oxygen' To Praising PM : A Look At Justice Shekhar Yadav's Controversial Remarks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

From Believing 'Cow Exhales Oxygen' To Praising PM : A Look At Justice Shekhar Yadav's Controversial Remarks

Live Law  

Sitting Allahabad High Court Judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, on Sunday, courted a major controversy with his remarks made at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. From declaring that he was "taking an oath" that the Uniform Civil Code would soon be implemented in the country, to recounting the 'sacrifices' made by 'our ancestors' to see Rama Lalla …

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 10, 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 10, 2024

The Hindu  

With Assad gone, new era starts in Syria as the world watches Damascus stirred back to life on Monday at the start of a hopeful but uncertain era after militants seized the capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, following 13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of his family’s brutal rule. Four killed, at least …

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Supreme Court takes note of High Court judge's controversial remarks at VHP event
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court takes note of High Court judge's controversial remarks at VHP event

India Today  

The Supreme Court has taken note of a controversial speech given by a judge of the Allahabad High Court at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The development came after Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna received complaints seeking appropriate action against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his speech targeting a particular community. The issue also echoed in …

Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at VHP event: ‘India will run as per wishes of its majority’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at VHP event: ‘India will run as per wishes of its majority’

The Hindu  

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of Allahabad High Court on Sunday said that Hindus did not expect Muslims to follow their culture but only wanted them not to disrespect the same. You can’t claim the right to have four wives, perform Halala, or TripleTalaq,” he said, adding that denying maintenance to women and other injustices “will not work”. ‘Applies to all …

Supreme Court Asks Tejashwi Yadav To File 'Clear & Simple' Statement On Withdrawing Remarks Against Gujaratis
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Asks Tejashwi Yadav To File 'Clear & Simple' Statement On Withdrawing Remarks Against Gujaratis

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted a week time to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav to file a clear statement withdrawing the “Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai " comment made by him last year.The Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan sought a simple and clear statement from Yadav after an objection was raised by the respondent …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petition filed by Tejashwi Yadav seeking to transfer the criminal defamation complaint filed against him in Ahmedabad for his alleged "Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai" remark to Delhi or any other "neutral venue". These allegations stem from a purported statement he made during a media address on March 22 …

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