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SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates

New Delhi: In a significant departure from tradition, the Supreme Court collegium on Sunday conducted interactions with candidates being considered for high court judgeship, according to people aware of the matter -- a move that marks an evolution in the judicial appointment process. The current collegium’s move to revive the practice follows its recent meeting with justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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'Word 'Kathmul**h' No Hate Speech; Justice Shekhar Yadav Spoke As A Hindu At VHP Event': PIL In Allahabad HC Against RS Impeachment Motion

Live Law

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court 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. The PIL plea, moved by Advocate …

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1 week, 1 day 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 …

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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 …

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‘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 …

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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, …

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Times of India

SC to hear matter of HC judge’s public remarks. Judges must be held to higher standards The Supreme Court has sought details from Allahabad HC following complaints against HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav speaking allegedly in favour of majoritarian rule and making pejorative remarks against Muslims at a VHP event on HC premises, organised by VHP’s ‘high court unit’. To …

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1 week, 6 days 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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'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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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'Country will run as per wishes of majority,' says Allahabad HC judge at VHP event; backs UCC

New Indian Express

According to a report in India Today, Justice Shekhar Yadav in his speech argued that practices like polygamy and triple talaq should not be justified by personal laws, emphasizing that these practices go against the respect for women in Hindu scriptures. Justice Yadav drew parallels between historical social reforms in Hinduism and certain ongoing practices within some communities. Justice Shekhar …

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Practice Of Having Multiple Wives Unacceptable; How Your Kids Would Be Kind When You Slaughter Animals In Front Of Them? : Justice Shekhar K. Yadav

Live Law

Speaking at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad legal cell in Prayagraj, the sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, said that a man having four wives is unacceptable. He pointed out that while women are revered as goddesses in Hindu scriptures like the Shastras and Vedas, members of a community still claim the …

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Practice Of Having Multiple Wives Unacceptable; How Your Kids Would Be Kind When You Slaughter Animals In Front Of Them? : Justice Shekhar K. Yadav

Live Law

Speaking at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad legal cell in Prayagraj, the sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, said that a man having four wives is unacceptable. He pointed out that while women are revered as goddesses in Hindu scriptures like the Shastras and Vedas, members of a community still claim the …

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No Hesitation In Saying This Country Will Function As Per Wishes Of Majority; UCC Will Be A Reality Soon: Justice Shekhar Yadav At VHP Event

Live Law

Sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, on Sunday delivered a lecture on the Constitutional Necessity of Uniform Civil Code in an event organised by the legal cell of the Vishva Hindu Parishad in Prayagraj, where he remarked that he had no hesitation in saying that the country will function according to the wishes of the …

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SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates

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

Justice Yadav appears before SC collegium after controversial remarks

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

'Word 'Kathmul**h' No Hate Speech; Justice Shekhar Yadav Spoke As A Hindu At VHP Event': PIL In Allahabad HC Against RS Impeachment Motion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'Country will run as per wishes of majority,' says Allahabad HC judge at VHP event; backs UCC

Practice Of Having Multiple Wives Unacceptable; How Your Kids Would Be Kind When You Slaughter Animals In Front Of Them? : Justice Shekhar K. Yadav

Practice Of Having Multiple Wives Unacceptable; How Your Kids Would Be Kind When You Slaughter Animals In Front Of Them? : Justice Shekhar K. Yadav

No Hesitation In Saying This Country Will Function As Per Wishes Of Majority; UCC Will Be A Reality Soon: Justice Shekhar Yadav At VHP Event