Supreme Court takes note Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav's controversial VHP event speech
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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 promote social harmony, gender equality and secularism. NGO writes to CJI Prashant Bhushan, lawyer and convenor of the NGO Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms on Tuesday wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna seeking an “in-house enquiry” into the conduct of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court. “Justice Yadav also used unpardonable and unconscionable slurs against the Muslim community, bringing shame and disrepute to the High Office of a Judge of the Allahabad High Court and the Judiciary as a whole, besides undermining the rule of law, he is meant to uphold,” Bhushan said in the letter. VHP chief Alok Kumar on Tuesday rejected opposition criticism of Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Yadav for attending and speaking at the event, asserting that such "awareness meets" would continue to be organised.

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High Court judge appears before Supreme Court over 'majority' remark: Sources
5 days, 18 hours 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 Shekhar Yadav Appears Before Supreme Court Collegium To Put Forth Stand Over Comments Made At VHP Event
6 days, 5 hours 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 …

Supreme Court Collegium summons Allahabad High Court judge over 'majority' remark
1 week 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 …

Allahabad HC Judge, Under Fire For 'Hate Speech' Called By Supreme Court Collegium: Report
1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Days After Controversy Over VHP Event Speech, Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Changes Justice Shekhar Yadav's Roster
1 week, 4 days 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
1 week, 4 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 …

Who is Justice Shekhar Yadav? The HC Judge behind the controversial ‘majority rules’ and ‘cow exhales oxygen’ remarks
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1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge's Controversial Remark At VHP Event
1 week, 6 days 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 Of Justice Shekhar Yadav's Controversial Speech, Seeks Details From Allahabad HC
1 week, 6 days 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'
1 week, 6 days 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
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Supreme Court takes note of High Court judge's controversial remarks at VHP event
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1 week, 6 days 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 …

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Row over HC judge’s remarks on UCC, ‘India will run as per wishes of majority’
1 week, 6 days ago

Row over HC judge’s remarks on UCC, ‘India will run as per wishes of majority’

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s statements on the Uniform Civil Code have sparked outrage in political circles and social media. The main aim of the UCC was to promote social harmony, gender equality, and secularism, Justice Yadav said while addressing a convention of the Legal Cell and High Court Unit of the Vishva Hindu Parishad …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations M/S Crystal Transport Private Limited & Anr. Case Details: XYZ v. State of Gujarat Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 887 The Supreme Court advised High Courts to exercise caution before quashing non-compoundable cases based on settlement between the victim and the accused. Case Details: Som Nath Bharti v. State of Uttar Pradesh The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed …

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