A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant has issued a notice to the Allahabad High Court after it refused to strip the officer of his judicial responsibilities. The complainant filed a petition arguing that an individual facing serious sexual offence charges should not adjudicate sensitive matters under the POCSO Act. Notably, the trial court in Delhi has already taken cognisance of the police chargesheet filed against the additional district judge under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code.
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The petitioner moved the apex court after the Allahabad High Court declined to suspend or…: The petitioner moved the apex court after the Allahabad High Court declined to suspend or withdraw judicial duties from the accused judge.
The original complaint stemmed from a December 2022 FIR alleging false promises of marria…: The original complaint stemmed from a December 2022 FIR alleging false promises of marriage following an encounter on a matrimonial website.
Although the accused judge secured interim protection from arrest, courts permitted both…: Although the accused judge secured interim protection from arrest, courts permitted both the ongoing investigation and the trial proceedings to advance.
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SC seeks Allahabad HC's response to a rape complainant's plea to suspend a UP judge who has been chargesheeted for rape and heads a POCSO court.
NEW DELHI: Can a UP additional district judge, chargesheeted for rape by Delhi police for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman, head a Pocso court which decides criminal cases against persons accused of sexually assaulting minors? Supreme Court has agreed to examine this petition filed by the rape complainant, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice Monday on the petition and sought response from Allahabad high court on her plea for suspension of the senior judicial officer.Appearing for the petitioner, advocate Rakesh Kumar Singh told the bench that at least judicial work should be withdrawn from the judge, but the Allahabad HC had rejected her petition.The bench in a cryptic order said, "Issue notice, returnable on Dec 11."
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