Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Allahabad HC Judges Protest SC Order on Colleague
Judges from the Allahabad High Court are upset with the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court said a High Court judge, Justice Kumar, made a really bad decision.
They told the High Court to stop him from working on criminal cases.
Now, 13 other judges are fighting back, saying the Supreme Court shouldn't tell them what to do.
They think the Supreme Court is overstepping its power and want to protect their own independence.
13 Allahabad High Court judges wrote to their Chief Justice to discuss a Supreme Court order criticizing Justice Prashant Kumar.
The Supreme Court's order harshly criticized Justice Kumar's judgment, calling it erroneous and questioning his competence.
The Supreme Court directed the High Court Chief Justice to remove Justice Kumar from the criminal roster.
The 13 judges are defending Justice Kumar, challenging the Supreme Court's interference with roster allocation.
The situation raises concerns about judicial federalism and the Supreme Court's authority over High Courts.
- Who
- 13 Allahabad High Court judges and the Supreme Court
- What
- 13 Allahabad High Court judges are challenging a Supreme Court order that criticized one of their colleagues.
- When
- The Supreme Court order was issued on August 4.
- Where
- Allahabad High Court
- Why
- To discuss and potentially oppose the Supreme Court's order regarding Justice Prashant Kumar.
Allahabad High Court Judges
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction and Judicial Power
Allahabad High Court Judges
Argue the SC is overstepping its bounds and infringing upon the independence of the High Court. Contend roster allocation is the exclusive domain of the HC Chief Justice.
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court's view is reflected in their order criticizing Justice Kumar's judgment and directing his removal from the criminal roster.
- Court Involved
- Allahabad High Court and Supreme Court
- Number of Judges
- 13 Allahabad HC judges
- Judge Criticized
- Justice Prashant Kumar
- Issue
- Supreme Court order regarding Justice Kumar's judgment
- Key Concern
- Judicial Federalism/Independence
