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Supreme Court Seeks Action on Allegations Against Lakhimpur Judge
The Supreme Court discussed allegations about the judge handling the Lakhimpur Kheri case.
It asked the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court to take action.
The Supreme Court bench included Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
The court also told the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint a new public prosecutor soon.
That prosecutor will conduct the trial.
The report does not provide details about the allegations or say what action will be taken.
The Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court chief justice to take action over allegations against the judge handling the Lakhimpur Kheri case.
The bench was headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana were also on the bench.
The court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint a new public prosecutor as soon as possible.
The new prosecutor is to conduct the trial in the case.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Allahabad High Court chief justice, and the Uttar Pradesh government.
- What
- The Supreme Court called for action over allegations against the judge handling the Lakhimpur Kheri case and urged appointment of a new public prosecutor.
- Where
- The matter concerns the Lakhimpur Kheri case in Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Why
- The court cited allegations against the judge and the need for a new public prosecutor to conduct the trial.
Key facts
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- High Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Bench
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana
- Direction to High Court
- The chief justice was asked to take action on allegations against the case judge.
- Direction to Uttar Pradesh
- Appoint a new public prosecutor at the earliest.
- Prosecutor's role
- Conduct the trial in the case.
Sources
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