Until the ongoing investigation against him is completed, he has been kept away from judicial work.
The recent intervention by the Supreme Court in a sexual assault case has reignited concerns about judicial sensitivity and legal interpretation in cases of sexual violence.
Terming it a “serious matter” and “total insensitiveness” on part of the judge who authored the judgement, Justice BR Gavai heading a bench also comprising Justice Augustine George Masih said, “It is a serious matter. Total insensitiveness on part of the judge. This was at the stage of issuing summons. We are sorry to use such harsh words against the judge.”
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (AHCBA) has raised objections to the Supreme Court Collegium’s decision to transfer Justice Varma to the Allahabad High Court.
On the orders of the Allahabad High Court, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the presence of a mosque team commenced the white washing and painting of the outer walls of Jama Masjid here from Sunday morning.
The court also stayed the 7-year imprisonment given by a trial court in the case.
The court ordered the state government to enroll the students studying in the madrassas in other schools.
In the petition, the order given by the MP-MLA Court of Pratapgarh on March 17, 2023 was challenged where the state government's application to withdraw the case against them was rejected.
A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra said it will tag the appeal against the High Court order along with the main case pending before the court.
The High Court dismissed a petition filed by the Anjuman Intejamia Masjid Committee against the Varanasi district court's order allowing Hindus to offer prayers.
