In an unprecedented verdict, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday pronounced a split verdict in the attempt to murder case against rebel SP MLA Abhay Singh.
“The Supreme Court has taken note of the newspaper reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The details and particulars have been called from the High Court and the matter is under consideration,” said a statement issued by the Supreme Court.
The court gave oral instructions to the state government not to take any such action which is not lawful. On the other hand, the government lawyer also assured the court to follow the court's order.
After hearing the case of 23 houses where notices were pasted to use bulldozers to remove encroachment, the court has fixed the date of next hearing on November 4.
The Muslim side had filed a recall application challenging the order of January 11, 2024. Recall petition was filed regarding 15 petitions and on October 16, the High Court had reserved its verdict in the case.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Sunday restrained the Uttar Pradesh government from taking any action on encroachment in the Maharajganj town of Bahraich following violence on Sunday last.
The court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to release the new merit list in three months in which the rules of reservation and basic education rules are followed.
Refusing to entertain the PIL by advocate Vishal Tiwari, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud heading a bench also comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra asked the4 petitioner to approach the High court with his plea.
The court, in its order, said till the next hearing on February 6, puja would continue in Vyasji located in the basement of Gyanvapi.
The PIL alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is conducting the ceremony keeping an eye on the upcoming general elections.
